Multi-National Force West
Multi-National Forces West (MNF-W) or United States Forces West (USF-W) was one of the coalition headquarters under Multi-National Force-Iraq. It was headquartered by either I or II U.S. Marine Expeditionary Force that rotated on a 12-month basis. Their area of operations was primarily the Al Anbar province which includes the cities of Ar Ramadi, Fallujah, Al-Qa'im, and Haditha. The force was the most important U.S. unit to take part in the Iraq War in Al Anbar Governorate.
| Multi-National Forces West | |
|---|---|
The logo for MNF-W | |
| Active | March 2004 – January 23, 2010 |
| Disbanded | January 23, 2010 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | United States Marine Corps |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Expeditionary combat forces |
| Size | 37,000 (Peak in February 2008) |
| Part of | Multi-National Force – Iraq, Multi-National Corps – Iraq |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Fallujah (2004–2008) Al Asad Airbase (2008–2010) |
| Engagements | Iraq War – Al Anbar campaign * Operation Vigilant Resolve * Operation Phantom Fury |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | James T. Conway John F. Kelly |
Among the smaller multinational units operating within MNF-W was a platoon from the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.