Zaytun Division
The Zaytun Division (Korean: 자이툰부대; Kurdish: Tîpa Zeytûnê) was a Republic of Korea Army contingent operating in Iraq from September 2004 to December 2008, carrying out peacekeeping and other reconstruction-related tasks as South Korea's contribution to the Iraq War.
| Zaytun Division | |
|---|---|
South Korean soldiers in 2003 | |
| Active | 2004–2008 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Branch | Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Role | Security and reconstruction in Erbil, Kurdistan Region |
| Size | 8,000 650–3,600 (rotation) |
| Part of | Multi-National Force – Iraq |
| Garrison/HQ | Erbil, Kurdistan Region |
| Engagements | Iraq War |
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