The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF)[1] is a term used by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to describe law enforcement and military forces of the federal government of the Republic of Iraq. During the Iraq War, these entities received training and instruction from the U.S. 101st Airborne Division and the 82nd Airborne Division.[2]
According to Iraq's constitution, the Peshmerga is responsible for general security and stability in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.