2003 invasion of Iraq order of battle


This is the order of battle for the invasion of Iraq during the Iraq War between coalition forces and the Iraqi Armed Forces; Fedayeen Saddam irregulars; and others between March 20 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. Operation Iraqi Freedom force organization changed frequently.
In the listings below "BN" refers to a battalion, a military unit. In the United States and United Kingdom, a combat battalion is usually approximately 600-800 personnel strong.

Coalition Forces Land Component Command

Lieutenant General David D. McKiernan, Commanding.

V Corps

Lieutenant General William S. Wallace, Commanding General
Corps Asset

Iraqi Armed Forces

Saddam Hussein was the supreme armed forces commander.

Army

Chief of Staff: Ibrahim Abd al-Sattar Muhammad Ahmed

Northern Iraq

Eastern Iraq

Southern Iraq

Republican Guard

Under the supervision of Qusay Hussein, commanded by Staff General Sayf al-Din Taha al-Rawi.
  • I Corps of the Republican Guards
  • *Al Medina Armored Division; 2nd, 10th and 14th Brigades.
  • *Baghdad Mechanized Division; including the 4th, 5th, and 6th Motorized Brigades.
  • *Adnan Infantry Division; 11th, 12th, 21st, and Divisional Artillery Brigades.
  • II Corps of the Republican Guards
  • * Al Nida Armored Division; 41st, 42nd, 43rd Brigades.
  • * Nebuchadnezzer Mechanized Division; 19th, 22nd and 23rd Brigades.
  • * Hammurabi Armoured Division - possibly with Western Desert Force; 8th, 9th Mechanized Brigades, 18th Armored, Division Artillery Brigade.

Special Republican Guard

Under the supervision of Qusay Hussein, commanded by Major general Kheir-Allah Wahees Omar al-Nassiri. It serves as a Praetorian Guard which is located within Baghdad and is organized to defend the regime.
  • 1st Brigade
  • 2nd Brigade
  • 3rd Brigade
  • 4th Brigade
  • Armor Command