Iraqi 36th Commando Battalion
The 36th Commando Battalion (36th CDO BN) is one of several Iraqi special operations forces units created after the fall of the Saddam Hussein. Originally part of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces Brigade (ISOF BDE), the unit has a role comparable to that of the United States Army Rangers. The unit is now designated as the 1st Commando Battalion, part of the 1st Special Operations Brigade.
| 36th Commando Battalion | |
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36th Commando Battalion patch | |
| Active | 26 December 2003 – present |
| Country | Iraq |
| Branch | Iraqi Army/Counter Terrorist Bureau |
| Type | Special operations forces |
| Role | Air assault Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal CBRN defense Clandestine operation Close-quarters combat Combat search and rescue Counterterrorism Covert operation Desert warfare Direct action Executive protection Force protection Forward air control Hostage rescue HUMINT Irregular warfare Long-range penetration Manhunt Military intelligence Mountain warfare Parachuting Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations Special reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 1st Special Operations Brigade, Iraqi Counter Terrorist Command |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Gen Karim Abboud Muhammad |
| Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. Fadhil al-Barwari (Commander of the 36th Commando Battalion) |
The unit was formerly known as the 36th Iraqi Civil Defense Corps Battalion.
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