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'''Multi-national Corps-Iraq (MNC-I)''' is the highest-level operational land forces headquarters in Iraq, built around a U.S. [[corps]] headquarters. It reports to the overall coalition headquarters in Iraq, [[Multi-National Force-Iraq]]. | {{TOC-right}} | ||
'''Multi-national Corps-Iraq (MNC-I)''' is the highest-level operational land forces headquarters in Iraq, built around a U.S. [[corps]] headquarters. It reports to the overall coalition headquarters in Iraq, [[Multi-National Force-Iraq]] (MNF-I). | |||
==Command== | |||
MNC-I is built around the Headquarters, U.S. [[XVIII Airborne Corps]], commanded by [[LTG]] Lloyd J. Austin III, [[United States Army]]. He has assisted by a [[U.S. Marine Corps]] deputy commander [[MG]] Paul E. Lefebvre. The command team includes three additional [[brigadier general]]s, Michael Ferriter (U.S. Army) for operations, Nicolas E. Matern ([[Department of National Defence (Canada)#Overview of Canadian Forces|Canadian Forces]]) for coalition matters, and Daniel B. Ally as Chief of Staff. | |||
==Units== | |||
===Multi-National Division - Baghdad=== | |||
MND-Baghdad, also called Task Force (TF) Baghdad. Its major area of responsibility is the city of Baghdad. MND-Baghdad is headquartered by the U.S. 4th Infantry Division. | |||
===Multi-National Division - North=== | |||
MND-North is also known as Task Force Iron. Responsible for an area including the cities of Balad, Kirkuk, Tikrit, Mosul, and Samarra, MND-N is headquartered by the U.S. Army's 1st Armored Division. | |||
===Multi-National Force - West=== | |||
MNF-W is headquartered by the U.S. II Marine Expeditionary Force. Their area of operations include the cities of Ar Ramadi and Fallujah. | |||
===Multi-National Division - Center=== | |||
MND-C/TF Mountain assists Iraqi Security Forces with security and stability missions in the area south of Baghdad ranging from Najaf to Wasit provinces. MND-Center is headquartered by the U.S. 10th Mountain Division (Light). | |||
===Multi-National Division - Center South=== | |||
MND-CS covers an area that includes the cities of Diwaniyah, Afak, Al Hamzah. The division is headquartered by the Polish Military. | |||
===Multi-National Division - South East=== | |||
MND-SE operates in the southern most part of Iraq, including the cities of Basrah, An Nasiriyah, Al Amarah. The division is headquartered by elements of the British and Australian militaries. |
Revision as of 13:54, 3 November 2008
Template:TOC-right Multi-national Corps-Iraq (MNC-I) is the highest-level operational land forces headquarters in Iraq, built around a U.S. corps headquarters. It reports to the overall coalition headquarters in Iraq, Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I).
Command
MNC-I is built around the Headquarters, U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps, commanded by LTG Lloyd J. Austin III, United States Army. He has assisted by a U.S. Marine Corps deputy commander MG Paul E. Lefebvre. The command team includes three additional brigadier generals, Michael Ferriter (U.S. Army) for operations, Nicolas E. Matern (Canadian Forces) for coalition matters, and Daniel B. Ally as Chief of Staff.
Units
Multi-National Division - Baghdad
MND-Baghdad, also called Task Force (TF) Baghdad. Its major area of responsibility is the city of Baghdad. MND-Baghdad is headquartered by the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
Multi-National Division - North
MND-North is also known as Task Force Iron. Responsible for an area including the cities of Balad, Kirkuk, Tikrit, Mosul, and Samarra, MND-N is headquartered by the U.S. Army's 1st Armored Division.
Multi-National Force - West
MNF-W is headquartered by the U.S. II Marine Expeditionary Force. Their area of operations include the cities of Ar Ramadi and Fallujah.
Multi-National Division - Center
MND-C/TF Mountain assists Iraqi Security Forces with security and stability missions in the area south of Baghdad ranging from Najaf to Wasit provinces. MND-Center is headquartered by the U.S. 10th Mountain Division (Light).
Multi-National Division - Center South
MND-CS covers an area that includes the cities of Diwaniyah, Afak, Al Hamzah. The division is headquartered by the Polish Military.
Multi-National Division - South East
MND-SE operates in the southern most part of Iraq, including the cities of Basrah, An Nasiriyah, Al Amarah. The division is headquartered by elements of the British and Australian militaries.