Shoresh Ismail: Unified National Army Is Born
At a Glance
- Peshmerga Affairs Minister Shoresh Ismail announces the completion of the unification process under the ministry.
- The process followed an academic roadmap and military reform program.
- The ministry says it overcame years of political and security obstacles.
- International coordination played a role in completing the reorganization.
Peshmerga Affairs Minister Shoresh Ismail has announced the completion of the process to unify all Peshmerga forces under the institutional umbrella of the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs.
Key Statements and Focus Area
- Unification: Ismail announced the completion of unifying all forces under the national command of the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs.
- Reform: The process followed years of implementing a reform roadmap and holding meetings with allied nations, with the aim of ending multiple command structures and establishing a unified national army.
- Institution Building: The ministry says the forces have been transformed into a unified structure to safeguard the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region.
The ministry said the restructuring has reached its final stage and that accumulated obstacles have been overcome across the military units. The unification process faced political, security, and operational challenges accumulated over previous years.
The Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs held intensive meetings with international partners and the Coalition team to coordinate external support and internal efforts and address logistical and political obstacles. The ministry said the coalitions contributed to completing the reorganization process and advancing the institutionalization of the Peshmerga forces.
FYI
The Peshmerga reform and unification project was carried out with assistance from military advisers from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
The project sought to dismantle separate military structures and bring the forces under a unified accounting system and joint command within the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs.
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