Regular Iraqi Army
In the days leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Iraqi Regular Army consisted of 300,000 troops, organized into 5 corps. In all, there were 11 infantry divisions, 3 mechanized divisions, and 3 armored divisions.
Disposition of the Iraqi Regular Army -- January 10, 2003
The force was primarily located in eastern Iraq.
- 1st Corps -- near Kirkuk
- 5th Mechanized Division
- 2nd Infantry Division
- 8th Infantry Division
- 38th Infantry Division
- 2nd Corps -- near Diyala
- 3rd Armored Division
- 15th Infantry Division
- 34th Infantry Division
- 3rd Corps -- near An Nasiriyah
- 6th Armored Division
- 51st Mechanized Division
- 11th Infantry Division
- 4th Corps -- near Al Amarah
- 10th Armored Division
- 14th Infantry Division
- 18th Infantry Division
- 5th Corps -- near Mosel
- 1st Mechanized Division
- 4th Infantry Division
- 7th Infantry Division
- 16th Infantry Division
In addition, there was an armored infantry division or battlegroup in western Iraq. The author does not know how this fits into the order of battle.
See Also
Military of Iraq
Iraqi Republican Guard
US plan to invade Iraq
