Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq established a new tactical trench training facility atthe Special Forces School to prepare troops for emerging battlefield threats,particularly the growing use of drones in modern warfare, the Ministry ofDefense announced on Tuesday.
The facility was created based on lessons learned fromcontemporary conflicts, which have introduced new combat patterns including theextensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and trench-based operations,the ministry explained, adding that the training ground includes key facilitiesdesigned to simulate operational conditions, such as a command-and-controlcenter, a field medical station, weapons storage areas, and dedicated rooms forrest and logistical support.
“Integratedcamouflage systems tailored to the requirements of modern combat and forceprotection are also in the site’s equipment,” the ministry noted, indicatingthat this helps trainees improve their readiness and develop skills to respondto evolving threats in a realistic training environment.
Major General Ghalib Mohammed Kamar, commander of theSpecial Forces Division, stated that the Special Forces School is the firstunit in the Iraqi Army to implement this type of training across differentdirections, positions, and operational settings. “The program will beincorporated into the official training curriculum for Special Forcespersonnel.”
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