14.10.2026 18:40
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi instructed the army to raise the level of combat readiness to the highest level following a critical meeting in which the country's security situation was assessed. Drawing attention to the importance of air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and modern military technologies, al-Zaydi stated that the government will provide all necessary support to increase the capacity of the armed forces. Al-Zaydi stressed that the measures taken aim to protect the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander of the Armed Forces Ali al-Zaidi instructed that the army's combat readiness be raised to the highest level.
According to a statement from the Iraqi Prime Ministry Press Office, al-Zaidi held a meeting with the participation of the Director of the Commander-in-Chief Office, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning, some advisors, and military force commanders, in which he addressed the country's security situation and the readiness level of the armed forces.
HE DREW ATTENTION TO THE IMPORTANCE OF AIR POWER
At the meeting, while the current combat power of the Iraqi armed forces was assessed, the capabilities of the air and naval forces, air defense systems, and army aviation, as well as the modern hardware, equipment, and technologies needed by these units, were discussed.
Drawing attention to developing military technologies, al-Zaidi stated that a modern military force is no longer composed only of traditional conventional weapons, and emphasized the strategic importance of air power, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), air defense systems, and technical capacity.
INSTRUCTION TO THE ARMY FOR 'WAR PREPAREDNESS'
Al-Zaidi, who requested that the armed forces' readiness for war be raised to the highest level, stated that the government is determined to provide all necessary support to strengthen the army's defense capacity and improve its capabilities.
Al-Zaidi noted that these ongoing efforts aim to guarantee Iraq's national security and sovereignty, as well as protect the country's airspace, territorial waters, and territorial integrity.