Iraqi Regular Army
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In the days leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Iraqi Regular Army consisted of 300,000 troops, organized into 5 corps. In all, there were 11 infantry divisions, 3 mechanized divisions, and 3 armored divisions.
Disposition of the Iraqi Regular Army -- January 10, 2003
The force was primarily located in eastern Iraq.
- 1st Corps -- near Kirkuk
- 5th Mechanized Division
- 2nd Infantry Division
- 8th Infantry Division
- 38th Infantry Division
- 2nd Corps -- near Diyala
- 3rd Armored Division
- 15th Infantry Division
- 34th Infantry Division
- 3rd Corps -- near An Nasiriyah
- 6th Armored Division
- 51st Mechanized Division
- 11th Infantry Division
- 4th Corps -- near Al Amarah
- 10th Armored Division
- 14th Infantry Division
- 18th Infantry Division
- 5th Corps -- near Mosel
- 1st Mechanized Division
- 4th Infantry Division
- 7th Infantry Division
- 16th Infantry Division
In addition, there was an armored infantry division or battlegroup in western Iraq. The author does not know how this fits into the order of battle.