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| 15th Infantry Division فرقة المشاة ال15 | |
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| Active | 2015–present |
| Country |  Iraq (2015–present) |
| Branch |  Iraqi Ground Forces Command |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) |
The 15th Infantry Division was established in November 2015, The troops were initially trained by Iraqi trainers for 6 months and then the troops entered in training sessions for a further 6 months under the coalition forces at Camp Taji. The division is considered one of the strongest divisions in the ground forces in terms of training, equipping and arming
The division was first established under the rule of Saddam Hussein. In 1997, the 2nd Corps had its headquarters at Diyala and controlled the 3rd Armoured Division as well as the 15th Infantry Division (HQ Amerli) and 34th Infantry Division.[1]
- ^ Jane's Intelligence Review, September 1997, via Dr Colin Robinson, Armed Forces of Saddam's Iraq Archived 2020-01-29 at the Wayback Machine, file closed 30 July 2004, p.2; R.J. Lee, Key Components of the Iraqi Ground Forces, 2002