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The Iraqi Navy is one of the components of the military of Iraq currently being reconstructed by UK-US Coalition forces in Iraq. Its primary responsibilities are the protection of Iraq's coastline and offshore assets. Initially called the Iraqi Coastal Defense Force, its official name was changed on 12 January 2005.

As of February 2011, the navy has approximately 5000 sailors and marines which form an Operational headquarters, 5 afloat squadrons, and two marine battalions.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_Navy
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Coordinates:   30°3'50"N   47°55'37"E
This article was last modified 11 years ago