High Representative participates in the anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Iraq Army.
News : 1/7/2026
London, United Kingdom, www.uk.gov.krd.
Karwan Jamal Tahir, the High Representative of the Kurdistan
Regional Government in the United Kingdom, attended a ceremony marking the
105th anniversary of the establishment of the Iraqi Army, hosted by the Embassy
of the Federal Republic of Iraq in London, and was warmly received by Dr Ahmed
Al-Jubouri, Chargé d’Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy. The event brought together
diplomatic staff, including military, naval and cultural attachés, as well as
embassy officials and invited guests.
During the ceremony, the embassy honoured two
senior Iraqi Army officers who were injured while defending Iraqi territory. The
KRG High Representative congratulated attendees on the occasion, paid tribute
to the sacrifices of the Iraqi Federal Army and Peshmerga forces in the fight
against ISIS, and wished the injured officers a swift recovery.
The event also featured a short documentary
film highlighting the evolution of the Iraqi Federal Army from its
establishment in 1921 to the present day.
London
7th January 2026