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Sunday, 15 November 2009

Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq
MNSTC-I (min-sticky) is responsible for organizing, training, equipping and mentoring Iraqi Security Forces throughout the country.

Joint Base Balad
Joint Base Balad is home to the headquarters of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing and what was formerly Logistics Support Area Anaconda, the largest Army supply center in Iraq.  The U.S. Army’s 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command is responsible for providing logistics support throughout theater.  Balad is located approximately 40 miles north of Baghdad.

Multi-National Corps - Iraq
This is the Tactical Unit responsible for command and control of operations in Iraq. Currently MNC-I is headquartered by I Corps, forward deployed to Camp Victory, Baghdad. The following units report to MNC-I:

Iraq is divided into four major areas of responsibility maintained by forces from three countries. Below are the units that cover these areas. When available a link has been provided to the unit's homepage on the Internet.

  • Multi-National Division - Baghdad
    MND-B is also known as Task Force Baghdad. Its major area of responsibility is the city of Baghdad. MND-B is headquartered by the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas.
  • Multi-National Division - North
    MND-N is also known as Task Force Lightning. Responsible for an area including the cities of Balad, Kirkuk, Tikrit, Mosul, and Samarra, MND-N is headquartered by the 3rd Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, Ga.
  • Multi-National Force - West
    MNF-W is headquartered by the U.S. II Marine Expeditionary Force. Their area of operations include the cities of Ramadi and Fallujah.
  • Multi-National Division - South
    MND-S, also known as the Red Bull Division, assists Iraqi Security Forces with security and stability missions in the area south of Baghdad ranging from Najaf to Wasit provinces extending to Basrah. MND-S is headquartered by the 34th Infantry Division from Rosemount, Minn.