Iraqi Ground Forces Command

The Ground Forces Command at Victory Base Complex near Baghdad Airport was the most important fighting formation in the Iraqi Army. The headquarters of the Iraqi Ground Forces Command and the Iraqi Joint Forces Command are the same entity.

Iraqi Ground Forces Command
Iraqi Joint Forces Command
Ground Forces Emblem
Active2006–present
CountryIraq
TypeFormation (military)
Part ofIraqi Army
Garrison/HQVictory Base Complex
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt. General Ali Gheedan
Notable
commanders
Lt. Gen. Abdul-Qadar
Insignia
Ground Forces flag

Since 2006, and probably up to U.S. withdrawal in 2011, the Ground Forces Command has supervised the bulk of the military units of the army.

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