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Iraqi Army (1980–1988)

Army · Iraq · September 22, 1980 – August 20, 1988

Iraq's ground forces in the war with Iran.

Recorded for Iran–Iraq War.

Sub-units 3

Engagements 8

Battle of Khorramshahr (1980) September 22 – November 10, 1980
Siege of Abadan November 6, 1980 – September 27, 1981
Operation Fath ol-Mobin March 22–28, 1982
Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas April 24 – May 24, 1982
Operation Ramadan July 13 – August 3, 1982
First Battle of al-Faw February 11 – March 10, 1986
Operation Karbala-5 January 8 – February 26, 1987
Second Battle of al-Faw April 17–18, 1988

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