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The first joint military decision-making training course for officers from the Forces 70 Command and Regional Command 1 has officially begun. The initiative aims to strengthen strategic planning, rapid decision-making, and cooperation while advancing the Peshmerga's professional military capabilities in line with modern standards.

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Forces 70 Commander Visits Second Support Forces Command HQ

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Staff Lieutenant General Omar Salih Hassan, Commander of Forces 70, met with Staff Lieutenant General Mariwan Muhammad Amin, Commander of the Second Support Forces, along with commanders and officers there on June 22, 2026.

During the visit, Staff Lieutenant General Hassan congratulated Staff Lieutenant General Amin on his promotion from the rank of Staff Major General.
He also praised the role of the Second Support Forces in advancing military professionalism and wished them to always lead in defending the sacred soil of Kurdistan.

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Staff Lt. Gen. Omar Salih Hassan, Commander of Forces 70, extends his warmest congratulations to the graduating officers of the fifth course at Qalachwalan Military College and their proud families. He wishes them success in their future duties within the Peshmerga forces, calling on them to uphold the values of the military academy and continue serving the homeland with dedication.

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The Military Training Directorate held a middle- and long-distance running competition for male and female Forces 70 commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Senior officers concluded the event by presenting awards to the top individual runners and teams to recognize their athletic achievements and physical readiness.

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Bafel Jalal Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, met with Staff Lieutenant General Omar Salih Hassan, Commander of the Forces 70.

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During the meeting, President Bafel warmly congratulated Staff Lieutenant General Omar Salih Hassan on his promotion in rank and valued his roles and services in reorganizing the Peshmerga forces.

President Bafel commended the heroic Peshmerga for their efforts to protect the Kurdistan Region and stated that the Peshmerga forces should be reorganized in accordance with modern military science and international standards.

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The Military Training Directorate held a conference for training directors across Forces 70 units. The session focused on strategic plans to enhance combat readiness, modernize training programs, and expand instruction across military schools to strengthen Peshmerga capabilities.

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A closing ceremony was held at Forces 70 for a capacity-building communications course for a number of Peshmerga officers and personnel. The 21-day program combined theoretical and practical training to strengthen modern communication skills, and participants were awarded certificates.

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The Forces 70 Command expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic loss of a U.S. soldier and a U.K. soldier during a training exercise in Erbil on May 31. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to their families, comrades, and the armed forces of both allied nations during this difficult time.

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Forces 70 Cmdr, along w/ senior #Peshmerga officers, visited the mausoleum of the late President Mam Jalal to mark the 51st founding anniversary of the Patriotic Union of #Kurdistan, honoring his legacy and the sacrifices of him and all martyrs of the Kurdish liberation movement.

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Brigadier General Yasin Mawlud Awla, Commander of the 713th Brigade, visited the brigade’s headquarters and strongholds in Kirkuk on the first day of Eid al-Adha to extend holiday greetings and review the readiness of Peshmerga forces carrying out their duties during the holiday.

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Forces 70 Command extends its warm Eid al-Adha greetings to the families of martyrs, Anfal victims, heroic Peshmergas, all security forces, and the Muslims of Kurdistan, Iraq, and the world. We pray this blessed occasion brings peace, unity, and stability. #HappyEidAlAdha

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Forces 70 Cmdr congratulates the officers of Forces 70, the Ministry of Peshmerga and the Peshmerga of Defense and Emergency on their rank promotions, calling on them to continue serving Kurdistan with dedication, responsibility and commitment to advancing the Peshmerga forces.

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Staff Lieutenant General Omar Salih Hassan, Commander of Forces 70, presented an appreciation award to Lieutenant Colonel Dilzar Maghdid Sleman, Commander of the 743rd Regiment, honoring his dedicated service and efforts in carrying out Forces 70 duties and directives.

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Staff Lieutenant General Omar Salih Hassan, Commander of Forces 70, outlines in detail during a press conference the stages of the unification of the Peshmerga forces and the measures taken to promote Forces 70 officers.

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A 40th day memorial ceremony for late Col. Doctor Dyar Najib Abdulkarim Mudarris held at Talari Hunar in Slemani, w/ attendance of Forces 70 Cmdr, officials of Peshmerga Health Foundation, family, doctors & comrades, honoring his service during wartime & his humanitarian legacy.

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First military band course for the Disciplinary Company of the Forces 70 concluded at the Warfare School. The 60-day course included 13 participants from the unit, focusing on military music training and boosting ceremonial performance abilities skills of the Peshmerga forces.

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The Physical Training Department organized a mountain climbing competition from foot to summit of Mount Azmar for brigades and units w/in the Forces 70, aiming to promote physical fitness and enhance sporting abilities of Peshmerga forces. Successful participants were awarded.

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Under Forces 70 Cmdr's directives, Brig. Gen. Yasin Mawlud Awla, Commander of the 713th Brigade, honored a number of officers and personnel with shields of honor in recognition of their dedicated service and continued efforts in supporting the Peshmerga forces and brigade units.

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Forces 70 Commander marked International Nurses Day by honoring nurses in Kurdistan, praising their bravery, patience, sacrifice, and humanitarian service. He described them as a shield for Peshmerga forces throughout the struggle and times of conflict. #InternationalNursesDay

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During a formal ceremony, the Forces 70 Commander issued the commissioning order for Brig. Gen. Muhammad and emphasized continued support for advancing communications systems, while transferring Maj. Gen. Wrya Saeed Rahim to the position of Assistant for Operations in Forces 70.

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Staff Maj. Gen. Omar Salih Hassan, Forces 70 Cmdr, appointed Brig. Gen. Ismail Hamid Muhammad as Head of the Military Communications Directorate, replacing Maj. Gen. Wrya Saeed Rahim, as part of efforts to further modernize and strengthen military communications capabilities.