Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF–OIR) is a multinational military formation established by the U.S.-led international coalition against the Islamic State with the stated aim to "degrade and destroy" the organization. Led by United States Army Central (ARCENT), it is composed of military forces and personnel from over 30 countries.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
Founders United States
Founding leaderUnited States Central Command
Current Commander MG Joel "JB" Vowell
Deputy
Commander
Brig. Ben Halsted
Chief of Staff Brig Gen Jeffrey T. Schreiner
Senior Enlisted Leader CMDCM Timothy L. Garman
Spokesperson Col. Myles B. Caggins III
Dates of operation10 October 2014 – present
(9 years and 4 months)
HeadquartersKuwait
Size6,350
Part ofIII Corps
Allies
Opponents Syria
 Iran
 Islamic State
Tahrir al-Sham
al-Qaeda
White Flags
Battles and warsInternational campaign against ISIL
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Websitewww.inherentresolve.mil

Formed in October 2014 by U.S. Central Command, CJTF-OIR was intended to replace the ad hoc arrangements that had been established to coordinate operations against ISIL, following its rapid gains in Iraq in June. Its central military action, Operation Inherent Resolve, consists of campaigns in Iraq, Syria, and Libya. The current commander of the coalition is U.S. Army Major General Matthew W. McFarlane.

The bulk of CJTF-OIR's combat operations have consisted of airstrikes against Islamic State; various ground forces have been deployed including special forces, artillery, training, and military advisors. The United States accounts for the vast majority of airstrikes (75–80%), with the remainder conducted by Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Belgium, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Although the task force is not under NATO, all 30 members of the military alliance are contributing to CJTF-OIR.

By the end of 2017, CJTF-OIR stated that its airstrikes had killed over 80,000 ISIL fighters. The coalition also provided $3.5 billion in military equipment to the Iraqi Armed Forces, billions more to the Peshmerga, and trained 189,000 Iraqi soldiers and police. It has also provided significant support to the Syrian Democratic Forces, with which it coordinates various operations.

The coalition ended its combat mission in Iraq in December 2021, but U.S. troops remain in the country in a training and advisory role.

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