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The Iraqi Naval Forces (Arabic: القوات البحرية العراقية), or the Iraqi Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed forces of Iraq. Formed in 1937, initially as the Iraqi Coastal Defense Force, its primary responsibilities was the protection of Iraq's coastline and offshore assets, the official name was changed on ...
The Iraqi Naval Forces, or the Iraqi Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed forces of Iraq. Formed in 1937, initially as the Iraqi Coastal Defense Force, its primary responsibilities was the protection of Iraq's coastline and offshore assets, the official name was changed on 12 January 2005 to Iraqi Naval Forces.
NT. News. Iraqi Navy receives additional patrol boats from US. The Iraqi Navy has officially received the tenth and 11th 35m-long coastal patrol boats, PB-310 and PB-311, from the US Navy at Umm Qasr Naval Base south of Baghdad following successful completion of reactivation in Bahrain. February 25, 2013.
Jul 26, 2022 · The two leaders shared their visions for regional maritime security and agreed to continue to strengthen relations through the exchange of intelligence information and experiences to provide...
Though the Iraqi Navy is extremely small compared to the size of the Iraqi Army (about 1/100th), the importance of its mission is disproportionately large, protecting the Iraqi economy as it secures strategic ports and oil terminals.
Aug 17, 2018 · The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard completed a trilateral exercise with Iraqi navy and Kuwaiti navy partners in the Northern Arabian Gulf, August 15. The exercise focused on improving collective...
Aug 13, 2011 · The Iraqi navy is responsible for protecting off-shore oil infrastructure, territorial waters, Umm Qasr, and checkpoints in the surrounding area. Currently, the Iraqi fleet boasts 65 vessels,...
