Anyone have an OB of the Iraqi Army at the time of the British invasion of May. 1941 ? I believe there may be five divisions.
Thanks,
AHK
Iraqi Army of 1941
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Re: Iraqi Army of 1941
According to Osprey Publishing, R.Lyman, Iraq 1941
In early 1941 the Iraqi army consisted of 4 divisions with some 60.000 troops.
1st Infantry Div., HQ Baghdad.
2nd Infantry Div., HQ Kirkuk
3rd Infantry Div., Baghdad
4th Infantry Div., Diwaniya
Additionally there was an independent Mech. Brigade in Baghdad.
The RIAF consisted of 6 Squadrons + flying/training school.
In all approx. 150 planes with only half flying or in reserve.
The navy had 4 gunboats, a pilot vessel and a minesweeper.
Hope this helps.
waleed
In early 1941 the Iraqi army consisted of 4 divisions with some 60.000 troops.
1st Infantry Div., HQ Baghdad.
2nd Infantry Div., HQ Kirkuk
3rd Infantry Div., Baghdad
4th Infantry Div., Diwaniya
Additionally there was an independent Mech. Brigade in Baghdad.
The RIAF consisted of 6 Squadrons + flying/training school.
In all approx. 150 planes with only half flying or in reserve.
The navy had 4 gunboats, a pilot vessel and a minesweeper.
Hope this helps.
waleed
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Re: Iraqi Army of 1941
I was in the Marines from 2005 2009. our rest base (in Iraq) was a Former RAF base, Habbinyiah, Iraq, in 2007. I was Infantry so i didnt get to see much of the old British base, only to shower and eat before going back on the line, but the old barracks are still in tact, i slept there a few nights... lots of history, other than ancient times. British barracks still intack today But i cant say how long it has been there, but it is WW2, perhaps even earlier??
Re: Iraqi Army of 1941
Locations of Iraqi Army units in 1941:
Mosul....Garrison troops
Kirkuk...2nd Infantry Division
Baghdad...HQ, 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Infantry Division and Iraqi mechanized forces
Rashid near Baghdad...5 squadrons
northern oilfields...2 squadrons and flying training school
Diwaniyah...4th Infantry Division
Mosul....Garrison troops
Kirkuk...2nd Infantry Division
Baghdad...HQ, 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Infantry Division and Iraqi mechanized forces
Rashid near Baghdad...5 squadrons
northern oilfields...2 squadrons and flying training school
Diwaniyah...4th Infantry Division
Re: Iraqi Army of 1941
Does the Iraqi mechanized forces have this organization described below?
HQ
1 x tank battalion...53 medium tanks
3 x armored infantry in half-tracks...90 vehicles and 8 armored cars
1 x infantry gun company...6 towed guns
HQ
1 x tank battalion...53 medium tanks
3 x armored infantry in half-tracks...90 vehicles and 8 armored cars
1 x infantry gun company...6 towed guns
Re: Iraqi Army of 1941
Does the Iraqi infantry divisions have the following set-up?
Division HQ
3 x infantry regiments...3 x battalions, 1 x infantry gun company and 1 x anti-tank company each
1 x artillery regiment...3 x 105-mm battalions (36 guns) and 1 x 155-mm battalion (12 guns)
recon squadron
engineer battalion
signals company
supply, medical and transport
Division HQ
3 x infantry regiments...3 x battalions, 1 x infantry gun company and 1 x anti-tank company each
1 x artillery regiment...3 x 105-mm battalions (36 guns) and 1 x 155-mm battalion (12 guns)
recon squadron
engineer battalion
signals company
supply, medical and transport
Re: Iraqi Army of 1941
It is safe to assumed that each Iraqi Infantry Division have 15,000 men each and about 5,000 rifles and 162 sub machine guns.Waleed Y. Majeed wrote:According to Osprey Publishing, R.Lyman, Iraq 1941
In early 1941 the Iraqi army consisted of 4 divisions with some 60.000 troops.
1st Infantry Div., HQ Baghdad.
2nd Infantry Div., HQ Kirkuk
3rd Infantry Div., Baghdad
4th Infantry Div., Diwaniya
Additionally there was an independent Mech. Brigade in Baghdad.
The RIAF consisted of 6 Squadrons + flying/training school.
In all approx. 150 planes with only half flying or in reserve.
The navy had 4 gunboats, a pilot vessel and a minesweeper.
Hope this helps.
waleed
Re: Iraqi Army of 1941
Minor corrections:
HQ
1 x tank battalion...53 medium tanks
4 x armored infantry in half-tracks...120 vehicles and 8 armored cars
1 x infantry gun company...6 towed guns
note:
armored infantry weapons (estimate only)
240 light machine guns
1,080 rifles
120 sub machine guns
120 pistols
HQ
1 x tank battalion...53 medium tanks
4 x armored infantry in half-tracks...120 vehicles and 8 armored cars
1 x infantry gun company...6 towed guns
note:
armored infantry weapons (estimate only)
240 light machine guns
1,080 rifles
120 sub machine guns
120 pistols
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Re: Iraqi Army of 1941
Sorry, I'm not quite sure...nebelwerferXXX wrote:It is safe to assumed that each Iraqi Infantry Division have 15,000 men each and about 5,000 rifles and 162 sub machine guns.
Same source says:
I count 11 Infantry Brigades = 11 x 846 men each = 9.306 men."Each Iraqi Infantry Brigade had 3 Infantry Battalions,
each of with at full strenght had:
26 officers / 820 other ranks
154 animals
46 Bren light MGs
8 Vickers heavy MGs (2 platoons, 4 MGs each)
4 AA Lewis guns
That would leave a total of some 50.000 men for other duties such as artillery, cavalry, navy, airforce etc. etc.
waleed