Iraqi Special Operations Forces

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Iraqi_Special_Operations_Forces
GPTKB entity
Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ISOF
gptkbp:activeYearsStart 2003
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Iraqi_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Abdul-Wahab_al-Saadi
gptkbp:country gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:emblem ISOF insignia
gptkbp:engagedIn gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Phantom_Fury
gptkb:War_in_Iraq_(2013–2017)
Iraq War (2003–2011)
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Baghdad
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iraqi Special Operations Forces
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:motto gptkb:We_Sacrifice_Our_Blood_for_Iraq
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Golden_Division
gptkbp:notableFor leading role in retaking Mosul from ISIS
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Battle_of_Fallujah_(2016)
gptkb:Battle_of_Ramadi_(2015–2016)
gptkb:Battle_of_Mosul_(2016–2017)
Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Iraqi_Counter_Terrorism_Service
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Iraqi_Counter_Terrorism_Service
gptkbp:providesTrainingFor gptkb:United_States_Special_Operations_Forces
gptkbp:role counter-terrorism
reconnaissance
direct action
hostage rescue
special operations
gptkbp:size approximately 8,000 personnel
gptkbp:uniform black
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence_(Iraq)
gptkb:Counter_Terrorism_Service_(CTS)
gptkb:Iraqi_Ground_Forces
gptkb:Iraqi_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Iraqi_military
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6