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At the height of the occupation the US had 170,000 personnel in uniform stationed in 505 bases throughout all provinces of Iraq. Another 135,000 private military contractors were also working in Iraq. [1] [2] Due to International military intervention against ISIL, personnel have returned to old bases and new bases created.
Pages in category "United States Marine Corps in the Iraq War" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
This is the order of battle for the invasion of Iraq during the Iraq War between coalition forces [1] and the Iraqi Armed Forces; Fedayeen Saddam irregulars; and others between March 19 and May 1, 2003. The United States Army has defined an "order of battle" as the "identification and command structure" of a unit or formation. [2]
While Army units in Iraq complete year-long tours, Marine units stay for seven months; in Ramadi, one Marine battalion typically augments an Army brigade. During the first half of 2004, 1st BCT's two battalions (1–16th Infantry, 1–34th Armor) were augmented by the 2nd Battalion 4th Marines (2/4) and 3rd Battalion 11th Marines (3/11).
On March 24, 2004, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force took control from the 82nd Airborne and renamed the FOB, Camp Fallujah in order to better associate the camp with the local Iraqi city. [1] On January 12, 2009, the Government of Iraq took control of the compound from the United States military. [2]
Private military contractors in the Iraq War (1 C, 13 P) Pages in category "Military units and formations of the Iraq War" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Pages in category "Installations of the United States Marine Corps in Iraq" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
3d Battalion, 23d Marines; 3rd Cavalry Regiment (United States) 5th Marine Regiment; 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command; 27th Infantry Regiment (United States) 82nd Airborne Division; 144th Infantry Regiment (United States) 173rd Airborne Brigade; 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (United States) 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion