Thai Humanitarian Assistance Task Force 976 Thai-Iraq
The Task Force 976 Thai-Iraq (Thai: กองกำลังเฉพาะกิจ 976 ไทย-อิรัก) (กกล.ฉก ๙๗๖) was a military unit of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was a part of the Multi-National Force – Iraq The Mission unit was Humanitarian Operation in Iraq, After the successful US invasion of Iraq, Thailand contributed 423 non-combat troops in August 2003 to nation building and medical assistance in post-Saddam Iraq.
| Thai Humanitarian Assistance Task Force 976 Thai-Iraq | |
|---|---|
| กองกำลังเฉพาะกิจ 976 ไทย-อิรัก | |
| Active | 30 September 2003 – 30 September 2004 |
| Country | Thailand |
| Branch | Royal Thai Armed Forces |
| Type | Non-combatant |
| Role | Bomb disposal CBRN defense Close-quarters combat Desert warfare Emergency medicine Force protection Forward observer Humanitarian aid Humanitarian intervention Medical assistant Medical evacuation Military engineering Military logistics Patrolling Peacekeeping Reconnaissance Tactical emergency medical services Urban warfare |
| Size | 866 |
| Part of | Multi-National Force – Iraq |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Lima, Karbala, Iraq |
| Nickname(s) | กกล.ฉก.976 ไทย-อิรัก (Task Force 976 Thai-Iraq) |
| Engagements | |
Troops of the Royal Thai Army were attacked in the 2003 Karbala bombings, which killed two soldiers and wounded five others.
However, the Thai mission in Iraq was considered an overall success, and Thailand withdrew its forces in August 2004. The mission was considered the main reason the United States decided to designate Thailand as a major non-NATO ally in 2003.