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Iraqi Civil Defense Corps

2003–2004

image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 May 2024

Overview
The Flag

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Index of Iraq Pages

Overview

The Iraqi Civil Defense Corps was an Iraqi armed formation created by the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) which existed in 2003–2004. The ICDC was controlled by Combined Joint Task Force 7. CPA Order
Number 28 of September 3, 2003 established this temporary security and emergency service agency for Iraq to complement operations conducted by Coalition military forces in Iraq. The ICDC was tasked with the following missions: joint patrolling with Coalition Forces; fixed site security; route security; natural disaster aid, and general assistance. It was composed of 15,000 men divided into 18 battalions of 846 men.

Under CPA Order Number 73 of 22 April 2004, all personnel, facilities and equipment of the ICDC were transferred to the Iraqi Ministry of Defence as a component of the Iraqi Armed Forces.

image located by Esteban Rivera, 6 May 2024

The Coalition Provisional Authority was a transitional government of Iraq established following the invasion of the country on March 19, 2003 by U.S.-led Coalition forces. The invasion marked the fall of Ba'athist regime led by Saddam Hussein. Citing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483 (2003) and the laws of war, the CPA was established in May 2003 and vested itself with executive, legislative, and judiciary authority over the Iraqi government from the period of the CPA's inception on April 21, 2003 until its dissolution on June 28, 2004, prior to transition of power to the new Iraqi authorities on June 30.
Source: http://iraqcoalition.org/government/press_packet.pdf
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition_Provisional_Authority
and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_Civil_Defense_Corps

Esteban Rivera, 6 May 2024

The Flag

The flag was based on the national flag, with the name on the red stripe in Arabic, and the initials on the black stripe in English. It was seen as a uniform patch) (image: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-ZkAAOSwDrNi~sIv/s-l1200.webp, source: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403840531513
Esteban Rivera, 6 May 2024

Iraq Special Forces Banner - Unit 23 - Saddam era

image located by William Garrison, 04 June 2012

Iraq Special Forces Banner Iraqi Unit 23 - Saddam era
Source: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150824113702
Reverse is pale yellow.
William Garrison, 04 June 2012