Iraqi III Corps (1980–1988)
Corps · Iraq · from September 22, 1980
The Iraqi corps on the southern front around Basra.
View on map Fought in Iran–Iraq War
Engagements 5
- September 22 – November 10, 1980 Battle of Khorramshahr (1980)
- November 6, 1980 – September 27, 1981 Siege of Abadan
- April 24 – May 24, 1982 Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas
- July 13 – August 3, 1982 Operation Ramadan
- January 8 – February 26, 1987 Operation Karbala-5
Movements
- September 22, 1980 – November 10, 1980 Takes Khorramshahr Battle of Khorramshahr (1980) Map
- November 11, 1980 – September 27, 1981 Besieges Abadan Siege of Abadan Map
- September 28, 1981 – April 23, 1982 Holds Khorramshahr Map
- April 24, 1982 – May 24, 1982 Driven out of Khorramshahr Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas Map
- July 13, 1982 – August 3, 1982 Defends Basra Operation Ramadan Map
- August 4, 1982 – January 7, 1987 Holds the Basra front Map
- January 8, 1987 – February 26, 1987 Holds Basra Operation Karbala-5 Map
- February 27, 1987 Holds the Basra front Map