Defense

Up to 1500 US troops headed to Iraq

Troops will be sent over the next few months in a non-combat role to expand the U.S. advise and assist mission and initiate a comprehensive training effort for ...

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November 10, 2014 8:50 am

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Troops will be sent over the next few months in a non-combat role to expand the U.S. advise and assist mission and initiate a comprehensive training effort for Iraqi forces. U.S. Central Command says it will establish several sites across Iraq that will accommodate the training of twelve Iraqi brigades, specifically nine Iraqi army and three Peshmerga brigades. These sites are going to be located in northern, western, and southern Iraq. Coalition partners will join U.S. personnel at these locations to help build Iraqi capacity and capability. The training will be funded through the request for an Iraq Train and Equip Fund that the administration will submit to Congress as well as from the Government of Iraq.