2nd Al Medina Armored Division
The 'Al-Medina' Armored Division (Arabic: المدينة المنورة الفرقة المدرعة, "Medina the Luminous") was an elite formation of the Iraqi Republican Guard.
| Al-Medina Armoured Republican Guard Division | |
|---|---|
Al Medina Division insignia | |
| Active | 1980s – 2003 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Allegiance | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Branch | Iraqi Republican Guard |
| Type | Armoured Division |
| Size | ≈10,000 (2003) |
| Equipment | T-72 tanks (Asad Babil) |
| Engagements | Iran–Iraq War
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| Commanders | |
| Commander | Riyadh Husayn Ali al-Nasiri al-Tikriti |
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