Al-Zaidi Orders Iraqi Armed Forces to Raise Combat Readiness to the Highest Level

Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Al-Zaidi on Tuesday ordered the country’s armed forces to raise their combat readiness to the highest level, stressing the importance of strengthening military capabilities and enhancing national defense preparedness.

The directive came during a meeting chaired by Al-Zaidi and attended by his office director, the Deputy Minister of Planning, several advisers, and military commanders. Discussions focused on the readiness of Iraq’s armed forces and their requirements for modern equipment, supplies, and advanced technologies.

Al-Zaidi reviewed the capabilities of the Iraqi Air Force, Navy, air defense systems, and Army Aviation, emphasizing that modern military strength extends beyond conventional weapons to include drones, air defense systems, and advanced technological capabilities.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing the necessary resources to develop the armed forces and strengthen their operational readiness, with the aim of safeguarding Iraq’s security, sovereignty, airspace, territorial waters, and land