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IRQ
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IRAQ

GFP #41Middle EastCAP: Baghdad

Rebuilt Iraqi Security Forces with US and Russian equipment, engaged in ongoing counter-ISIS operations.

MILITARY DOCTRINE

Counter-ISIS operations, internal security, and PMF integration into national command structure.

41.2M
POPULATION
$264.2B
GDP TOTAL
$4.9B
MILITARY BUDGET
196K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

ACTIVE TROOPS
196,000
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
145,000
Special Forces
8,000
GFP POWER INDEX
0.6140
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
3.5%

GROUND FORCES

Tanks (MBT)
463
Armored Vehicles
2,000
Artillery
1,070
MLRS
30
463
TANKS
2,000
AFVs
1,070
ARTILLERY

AIR POWER

Fighter Aircraft
258
Attack Helicopters
10
Transport Helicopters
70
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
10
258
FIGHTERS
10
HELICOPTERS
10
DRONES

NAVAL & STRATEGIC

Total Ships
20
Submarines
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Ballistic Missiles
0
NON-NUCLEAR STATE

NATIONAL ARSENAL

No arsenal data available

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