Fedayeen Saddam
Fedayeen Saddam (Arabic: فدائيي صدام, romanized: Fidā'iyyī Saddām) was a paramilitary Fedayeen organization intensely loyal to the Ba'athist Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein. The name was chosen to mean "Saddam's Men of Sacrifice". At its height, the group had 30,000–40,000 members. The Fedayeen operated completely outside the law, above and outside political and legal structures.
| Fedayeen Saddam | |
|---|---|
| فدائيي صدام | |
Fedayeen Saddam shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Disbanded | April 2003 (de facto) 23 May 2003 (de jure) |
| Country | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Allegiance | Saddam Hussein |
| Branch | Paramilitary |
| Type | Light infantry, guerrilla, presidential guard |
| Role | Internal security, last line of defense |
| Size | 30,000–40,000 members |
| Garrison/HQ | Tikrit Kadhimiya Samarra Fallujah Nasiriyah |
| Patron | Saddam Hussein |
| Equipment | AK-47/AKM assault rifles and RPGs |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commanders | Uday Hussein (1995–1996) Qusay Hussein (1996–2003) |
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