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 | |
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Ground Forces Emblem | |
Active | 2006–present |
Country | Iraq |
Type | Formation (military) |
Part of | Iraqi Army |
Garrison/HQ | Victory 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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