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Multi-National Division (South-East)
Active2003–2009
CountryUnited Kingdom
TypeCommand
Part ofMulti-National Corps – Iraq
Garrison/HQBasra Airport

Multi-National Division(South-East) (MND(SE)) was a British commanded militarydivisionresponsible for security in the south east ofIraqfrom 2003 to 2009. It was responsible for the large city ofBasra(orBasrah) and its headquarters were located atBasra Airport.The division was initially responsible for the governorates (roughlyprovinces) ofAl Muthanna,Maysan,Basra,andDhi Qar.[1]MND-SE was a subordinate division ofMulti-National Corps Iraq.Multi-National Corps Iraq was itself part ofMulti-National Force-Iraq.

History

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In the aftermath of the2003 invasion of Iraq,which had the British codename 'Operation Telic,' the British1st Armoured Division[2]and3rd Mechanised Division[3]were successively responsible for the command and control of the occupation forces in south east Iraq. After the 3rd Mechanised Division's tour of duty came to an end it was replaced by a composite headquarters still known as MND (SE).[4]

General officers commanding

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  • December 2003 – July 2004: Major-GeneralAndrew Stewart,British Army
  • July – November 2004: Major-GeneralBill Rollo,British Army
  • December 2004 – June 2005: Major-GeneralJonathon Riley,British Army
  • June – December 2005: Major-GeneralJames Dutton,Royal Marines
  • December 2005 – July 2006: Major-GeneralJohn Cooper,British Army
  • July 2006 – January 2007: Major-GeneralRichard Shirreff,British Army
  • January – August 2007: Major-GeneralJonathan Shaw,British Army
  • August 2007 – February 2008: Major-GeneralGraham Binns,British Army
  • February – August 2008: Major-GeneralBarney White-Spunner,British Army
  • August 2008 – March 2009: Major-GeneralAndy Salmon,Royal Marines[5]

Major GeneralAndy Salmon(COMUKAMPHIBFOR) handed over command of the area to the U.S.10th Mountain Divisionon 31 March 2009 and the division headquarters closed on that day.[6]After a transfer of authority on 20 May 2009, the34th Infantry Division,an ArmyNational GuardDivision fromMinnesotacommanded by Major GeneralRichard C. Nashassumed control of the sector which would eventually redesignate to become U.S. Division-South in August 2009.[7]

Order of battle

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In the months following the end of the invasion, the division expanded to include UK, Dutch, Norwegian, Italian, Japanese, Australian, NZ, Romanian, Danish, Portuguese, Czech and Lithuanian troops. As of February 2007, the Australians, Romanians, Danes, Czechs and Lithuanians remain (seeMultinational Force in Iraqfor further information). The UK itself had about 5,500 personnel serving in Iraq, separated into the following battlegroups, as of 1 June 2007:[8]

Land component

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Air component

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Maritime component

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See also

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References

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  1. ^Colin Robinson,The U.S. presence in Iraq: inching towards internationalized 'peacekeeping'?'Center for Defense Information,July 28, 2003
  2. ^Graham BinnsArchived2013-07-24 at theWayback MachineAegis: Management (Binns commanded 1st Armoured Division and Multi-National Division (South-East))
  3. ^Barney White-SpunnerCountryside Alliance (White-Spunner commanded 3rd Mechanised Division and Multi-National Division (South-East))
  4. ^British commander in Iraq declares 'mission accomplished'The Telegraph,7 March 2009 (Salmon had no other command at the time other than Multi-National Division (South-East))
  5. ^Colin Mackie,Army CommandsArchived2015-07-05 at theWayback Machine,page 144. Accessed 3 February 2015.
  6. ^UK troops begin Iraqi withdrawalBBC, 31 March 2009
  7. ^Iraqis Take Lead in Southern Iraq, General SaysUS Department of Defense, 6 August 2009
  8. ^Op Telic 10 - 1 Mechanised BrigadeDefence Viewpoints, 22 February 2007
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