| 5th Division | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1959–2003 2005–present |
| Country |  Republic of Iraq (1959–1968) Ba'athist Iraq (1968–2003) Iraq (2005–present) |
| Allegiance | Iraq |
| Branch | Iraqi Army |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of |  Iraqi Ground Forces Command |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Shakir Hulail Hussein al-Kaabi[1] |
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The 5th Division ('Iron Division') is a military formation of the Iraqi Army. The division is currently deployed in eastern Iraq – predominantly Diyala Governorate. Following the losses suffered by the Iraqi Army during fighting in the ISIL campaign in Northern Iraq, the Iraqi security forces became increasingly reliant on non-state militia units – the Popular Mobilization Forces. As of October 2015, Reuters reported that the 5th Division reported to the PMF chain of command, instead of the official military hierarchy.[2]
- ^ Rubin, Alissa J. (15 May 2007). "Iraqi Military Faces Hurdles in Its Quest to Take Charge". The New York Times.
- ^ Parker, Ned (21 October 2015). "Power failure in Iraq as militias outgun state". Reuters.