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Internal security forces of Iraq's Kurdistan Region
The Peshmerga (Kurdish: پێشمەرگه, romanized: Pêşmerge, lit. ''Those Who Face Death'') are the internal security forces of the Kurdistan Region. According
Peshmerga
officers. Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs "Peshmerga (2007-2013)". www.uniforminsignia.net. Retrieved 2025-09-13. "Here are the #Peshmerga ranks. As far as i
Military ranks of the Peshmerga
Military_ranks_of_the_Peshmerga
Equipment of the Internal Security Forces in Kurdistan
aircraft. Peshmerga soldiers stand in formation during the Modern Brigade Course graduation ceremony. Peshmerga soldier operating an M4 carbine. Peshmerga fighter
List of equipment of the Peshmerga
List_of_equipment_of_the_Peshmerga
Kurdish militia from Syria
Peshmerga Roj (Kurdish: پێشمەرگێ ڕۆژ, romanized: Pêşmergê Roj), also known as the Rojava Peshmerga (Kurdish: پێشمەرگێ ڕۆژئاڤا, romanized: Pêşmergê Rojava)
Peshmerga_Roj
Baloch nationalist group in Iran
The Baloch Peshmerga was a Baloch nationalist and separatist militant group based around Saravan in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran. It was
Baloch_Peshmerga
Kurdish militia in Iran
Muslim Peshmergas (Persian: سازمان پیشمرگان کرد مسلمان; Sāzmān-e Pīšmargān-e Kord-e Mosalmān), also known as the Muslim Peshmerga, or Islamic Peshmerga, is
Muslim_Peshmerga
1946 unrecognised Kurdish state in Iran
empire". The military force of the Republic of Mahabad, later known as the Peshmerga, grew out of the armed followers of Mustafa Barzani, who had led a tribal
Republic_of_Mahabad
11th Brigade of the Peshmerga, located near the Degala subdistrict in Erbil Governorate, and the headquarters of the Peshmerga's Unit 70 Command, affiliated
2026 Iranian strikes on the Kurdistan Region
2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Kurdistan_Region
Kurdistan Region ministry
The Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA) (Kurdish: وەزارەتی پێشمەرگە, romanized: Wezaretî Pêşmerge) is a ministry of the Kurdistan Regional Government
Ministry_of_Peshmerga_Affairs
Series of wars and rebellions by ethnic Kurds against successive Iraqi administrations
independence referendum in 2017, as well as the subsequent defeat of the Peshmerga at the hands of the Iraqi armed forces in the 2017 Iraqi–Kurdish conflict
Iraqi–Kurdish_conflict
2016 French film
Peshmerga is a documentary film by the French intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy. It was granted a late entry to the 2016 Cannes Film Festival as a special
Peshmerga_(film)
Armed conflict between Iraqi forces and Peshmerga
government retook disputed territories in Iraq which had been held by the Peshmerga since ISIL's Northern Iraq offensive in 2014. The conflict began on 15
2017_Iraqi–Kurdish_conflict
Political party in Syria
its own paramilitary wing, the Rojava Peshmerga. According to the claims of Ibrahim Biro, the Rojava Peshmergas are mostly recruited from Syrian Kurdish
Kurdish_National_Council
Kurdish politician and army officer
Barzani has been part of the Peshmerga since at least 2003. He was injured in a US-friendly fire incident in which 18 Peshmerga fighters were killed. Around
Mansour_Barzani
Kurdish businessman
in the Kurdistan Region's military force in Iraq, called the Kurdish Peshmerga. Barzani is the managing director of Korek Telecom, a mobile phone operator
Sirwan_Barzani
Military operation during the Iraq War
the Soviet–Afghan War. From 2001 to 2003, they fought against US-backed Peshmerga in northern Iraq, and carved out the Islamic Emirate of Kurdistan around
Operation_Viking_Hammer
Soviet Union's refusal to withdraw from Iran
role in the newly created military force of the Mahabad Republic – the Peshmerga. With Barzani's support secured, along with some 60 tribal Kurdish leaders
Iran_crisis_of_1946
The Peshmerga have historically been Kurdish guerrilla forces combating the ruling powers in the region of what is now Iraqi Kurdistan. The term "Peshmerga"
History_of_the_Peshmerga
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
Force, Eurocorps and EU Battlegroups. As of 2016, Turkey has assisted Peshmerga forces in northern Iraq and the Somali Armed Forces with security and
Turkey
Conflict between the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region and the Kurdistan Workers' Party
1983. Simultaneously, the PKK waged a guerrilla insurgency, while the Peshmerga waged a counterinsurgency. When the PKK was founded in 1978, its actions
PKK insurgency in the Kurdistan Region
PKK_insurgency_in_the_Kurdistan_Region
Large-scale military campaign to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State
Nineveh Governorate surrounding Mosul, and continued with Iraqi troops and Peshmerga fighters engaging ISIL on three fronts outside Mosul, going from village
Battle_of_Mosul_(2016–2017)
Country in West Asia
by the US-led coalition, as well as the Popular Mobilisation Forces, Peshmerga and other allied anti-ISIS militias then initiated a counter-offensive
Iraq
Iraqi football club
matches, and eventually relegated to the Iraqi First Division League. Peshmerga fans consider their main rivals to be Sulaymaniya. As of 30 May 2024 Note:
Peshmerga_Sulaymaniya_SC
Elite Kurdish counterterrorism unit
Counter-Terrorism Group (CTG) or Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Unit is a Peshmerga unit and the primary investigative arm of the Kurdistan Regional Government
CTG_Kurdistan
2003 battle of the Iraq War
be in determining the outcome of a battle. The light unarmored SOF and Peshmerga (KDP) force faced a mechanized force of Iraqi infantry and tanks. The
Battle_of_Debecka_Pass
Battle between Kurds and government forces in Iraq
deployment by the Iraqi Security Forces to retake Kirkuk Governorate from the Peshmerga after the latter ignored repeated warnings to withdraw, sparking clashes
Battle_of_Kirkuk_(2017)
American politician and prosecutor (born 1991)
Peshmerga for their role in the fight against ISIS, stating, "When we saw the rise of ISIS, no one wanted to take them on — yet the Kurdish Peshmerga
Abraham_Hamadeh
Assyrian guerrilla and Peshmerga military commander (1942–1969)
commander of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces during the First Iraqi–Kurdish War. Originally a hospital worker, Shello joined the Peshmerga at the age of 20 in
Margaret_George_Shello
Kurdistan Region politician
administration. He is a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. He joined the Peshmerga partisans in 1969 and became head of administration of Aylul revolts (Kurdish:
Jaafar_Sheikh_Mustafa
Operation in Iraq War
November Sinjar offensive was a combination of operations of Kurdish Peshmerga, PKK, and Yezidi militias in November 2015, to recapture the city of Sinjar
November 2015 Sinjar offensive
November_2015_Sinjar_offensive
Kurdish politician
Political Council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), veteran Peshmerga military leader, former Prime Minister, and former Vice President of the
Kosrat_Rasul_Ali
Federal region of Iraq
of the region." The Peshmerga operate entirely independently of the Iraqi government. The Peshmerga, under the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA), are
Kurdistan_Region
Military unit
Forces is a unit of the Peshmerga, the military forces of the Kurdistan Region. The unit is part of the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA) and focuses
1st_Support_Forces_Command
Armed Conflict in the Middle East
the Levant. Although some 35,000 Kurdish Peshmerga were incorporated into the Iraqi Armed Forces, most Peshmerga forces operated under the command of the
War_in_Iraq_(2013–2017)
President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003
a code name by the administration for a series of attacks against the peshmerga rebels and the mostly Kurdish civilian population of rural Northern Iraq
Saddam_Hussein
1975-1979 insurgency in Iraq
troops. Askari’s peshmerga also suffered from numerous attacks from Iraqi and Iranian air attacks prior to engaging Abd al Rahman’s peshmerga. and some 700
PUK_insurgency
2014 battle in Iraq
2014 between the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) and Kurdish Peshmerga forces with local Yazidis. The site of the battle is the pilgrimage site
Battle_of_Sharfadin_Temple
Religious leader of the Yazidi
to recognise him. Shingal Peshmerga commander Qassim Shasho resigned from the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Peshmerga over the decision. "Serok Barzanî
Sheikh_Ali_Ilyas
Part of the Iraqi uprisings following the Gulf War
Peshmerga entered the city and ousted government forces. The Peshmerga were joined by local civilians, who took the streets and helped the Peshmerga launch
Battle_of_Sulaymaniyah
Yazidi military force in Iraq
after it was negotiated that he would register with the KRG's Ministry of Peshmerga. He has been quoted as saying "We fight only for Yazidis, not for any
Êzîdxan_Protection_Force
Village in Kurdistan Region, Iraq
administrative boundaries of the Mangesh district. Wahid Kovli (1970–2017), a Peshmerga commander recognized for his leadership in operations against the ISIS
Kovli,_Iraq
Military unit
Gulan (Kurdish: Hezê Gulan or Hezekanî Gulan) are an elite unit of the Peshmerga, the military forces of the Kurdistan Region. The unit is affiliated with
Gulan_Forces
Bilateral relations
describe the Hungarian-Kurdish military relations. Hungary also took in many Peshmerga fighters for medical treatment in Hungarian hospitals. The Hungarian oil
Hungary–Kurdistan Region relations
Hungary–Kurdistan_Region_relations
2014 battle in Kurdistan during the War against ISIS
engagement during the conflict between Kurdish forces and IS. As the Kurdish Peshmerga sought to secure territory left vulnerable by the Iraqi Army's retreat
Battle_of_Makhmour
groups also fought against the Government of Iraq and its allies. The Peshmerga fought against the Islamic State and other forces during the war; though
List of armed groups in the War in Iraq (2013–2017)
List_of_armed_groups_in_the_War_in_Iraq_(2013–2017)
Kurdistan militarized police force
Interior but are also sometimes considered to be part of the broader Peshmerga force. The first Commanding Chief of Zerevani was Faridun Jwanroyi. Jwanroyi
Zeravani
Political party in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Kurdistan (HKR-R) and PAK Eagles. Commonly they're known as "PAK Peshmerga." The PAK Peshmerga are a battle-hardened force, due to their involvement in the
Kurdistan_Freedom_Party
Iraqi football club
Peshmerga Hawler Sport Club (Kurdish: یانەی وەرزشی پێشمەرگەی هەولێر; Arabic: نادي بيشمركة أربيل الرياضي) is an Iraqi football team based in Erbil, that
Peshmerga_Hawler_SC
Kurdish political party in Iran
The military wing of the PDKI are called Peshmerga, like the Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region, or PDKI Peshmerga. Hyeran Jo of Texas A&M University classifies
Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
Democratic_Party_of_Iranian_Kurdistan
Turkish military incursion
2021, clashes occurred between Peshmerga and PKK resulting in the deaths of 5 Peshmerga. On 8 June 2021, 2 Peshmerga were kidnapped by PKK while another
Operations Claw-Lightning and Thunderbolt
Operations_Claw-Lightning_and_Thunderbolt
Clashes in the Iraqi–Kurdish conflict
Makhmour clashes (October 22, 2023) occurred between Iraqi Ground Forces and Peshmerga in the Kurdish majority Makhmur District and its surrounding northwestern
2023_Makhmour_clashes
Iraqi-Kurdish insurgent leader
Assi al-Qawali is an Iraqi-Kurdish insurgent leader and a former Peshmerga volunteer that is allegedly the leader of the White Flags which is believed
Assi_al-Qawali
Coalition against the Islamic State
offensive. On 5 August, the United States started supplying the Kurdish Peshmerga forces with weapons. On 8 August, the United States began airstrikes against
US-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021)
US-led_intervention_in_Iraq_(2014–2021)
Command Basra Operations Command Karbala Operations Command 41st Brigade Peshmerga 11th Brigade Counter Terrorism Department HNLMS Evertsen (Royal Netherlands
2026_Iran_war_order_of_battle
Minister of Peshmerga Affairs
عەبدوڵڵا) born in 1956 is a Kurdish politician who has been the Minister of Peshmerga Affairs in the Kurdistan Regional Government since July 10, 2019, on behalf
Shoresh_Ismail_Abdulla
Assyrian militia in Iraq
NPF) was an Assyrian militia. Formed in cooperation with the Kurdish Peshmerga, the militia's primary mission was to defend the Nineveh Plains against
Nineveh_Plain_Forces
Military unit
combat support unit of the Peshmerga, the military forces of the Kurdistan Region. The unit operates under the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA) and specializes
2nd_Support_Forces_Command
Iraqi Kurdish politician
Abdullah in Kirkuk in 1954, and studied in a medical college. He joined Peshmerga at the age of fourteen. He was a member of the political bureau of Kurdistan
Kemal_Kirkuki
Battle between Iraqi Kurdish forces and ISIL in Iraq
which at the time was guarded by a coalition of Kurdish forces including Peshmerga soldiers and fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). In the previous
Battle_of_Kirkuk_(2015)
Crimes against Sunni Arabs in Iraq
2008 and the War in Iraq from 2014 to 2017 against the Islamic State. Peshmerga and Asayish have also "prosecuted, detained and tortured" Iraqi Sunni
Sectarian violence against Sunni Arabs in Iraq
Sectarian_violence_against_Sunni_Arabs_in_Iraq
Yazidi militia formed in Iraq in 2007
3-month Peshmerga military training". Kurdistan24. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017. "800 fighters left PKK in Shingal, joined Peshmerga: Ezidi Commander"
Sinjar_Resistance_Units
Political party in the Kurdistan Region
Kurdistan Branch Peshmerga Type Infantry Role Ground warfare, regional defense Size Estimated 110,000+ (2025) Part of Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (nominally)
Patriotic_Union_of_Kurdistan
technical advisers to the Iraqi government and weapons to the Kurdish Peshmerga. Several sources, among them Reuters, believe that since mid-June 2014
Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present)
Iranian_intervention_in_Iraq_(2014–present)
Military unit
formations of the Peshmerga, the armed forces of the Kurdistan Region. The brigades were created as part of efforts to unify the party-based Peshmerga forces under
Regional_Guard_Brigades
Military airbase in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq
the base was briefly under the control of ISIS and then the Kurdish Peshmerga, until October 16, 2017, when the base was retaken by Iraqi special forces
K-1_Air_Base
Iraqi Kurdish politician
late 1970s through the early '90s, Mustafa was the commander in chief of Peshmerga forces, conducting a guerrilla war against the Iraqi Ba'athist army and
Nawshirwan_Mustafa
2017 battle between Iraq and Peshmerga
Mobilization Forces with intelligence allegedly provided by Iran, and the KDP Peshmerga, supported by PAK and Kurdish locals. The battle began in the early morning
Battle_of_Altun_Kupri_(2017)
Forced expulsion in Iraqi Kurdistan
April 2017. p. 5. "Kurdish Peshmerga accused of war crimes: Amnesty International". Tamil Guardian. "Kurdish Peshmerga accused of war crimes: Amnesty
2016_Kirkuk_expulsions
Town in Nineveh, Iraq
Battle of Mosul, Kurdish Peshmerga fighters launched a massive offensive to liberate the town from ISIL control. Peshmerga had surrounded the town for
Bashiqa
Military campaign
Islamic state troops from many cities, and later the withdrawal of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters from many positions including the Qaraqosh and Sinjar, 50,000
Northern Iraq offensive (August 2014)
Northern_Iraq_offensive_(August_2014)
2014 battle between the Islamic State and the Kurdistan Autonomous Region forces
The Battle of Zumar was fought between the Islamic State and Kurdish Peshmerga troops over the city of Zumar in Nineveh province in northern Iraq. It
Battle_of_Zumar
Military unit
Dijê Tirorî Kurdistan, CTD) or Counter Terrorism Unit (CT Unit) is a Peshmerga investigative agency within the Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC)
Counter Terrorism Department (Kurdistan Region)
Counter_Terrorism_Department_(Kurdistan_Region)
Military invasion led by the United States
proximity of the Peshmerga, a Green Beret sergeant used a dismounted M2 HMG to suppress the entrenched terrorists, his actions allowed the Peshmerga to bring
2003_invasion_of_Iraq
The Sinjar offensive was a combination of operations of Kurdish Peshmerga, PKK and People's Protection Units forces in December 2014, to recapture regions
December 2014 Sinjar offensive
December_2014_Sinjar_offensive
Town in Nineveh, Iraq
captured by ISIS briefly in August 2014 but was recaptured by Kurdish Peshmerga in August 2016. Many of the residents of the town returned with aid from
Tesqopa
Village in Ninawa, Iraq
the lightly-equipped and outgunned Peshmerga to enter Sinjar city to prevent ISIS from capturing the city. Peshmerga began constructing a barrier south
Kocho,_Iraq
included 10 Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan fighters, 6 Peshmerga fighters, 1 Asayish, 5 civilians, 8 soldiers, and 4 police officers. Injuries
2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries
2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Arab_countries
United States Army soldier (1975–2015)
operations soldiers who fought alongside Kurdish Counter-terrorism unit Peshmerga forces. The operation secured the release of approximately 70 hostages
Joshua_Wheeler
Genocide and kidnapping carried out by ISIS
from several countries against ISIL. On 17 December 2014, the Kurdish Peshmerga, PKK and YPG forces started the December 2014 Sinjar offensive with the
Sinjar_massacre
Iraqi politician
against Saddam Hussein's forces in the 1980s. More recently, he has led a Peshmerga force in the fight against the Islamic State. Mahmoud is politically aligned
Mohammed_Haji_Mahmoud
Military unit
Kurdistan, KCF or CDO) or PUK Commandos is a special forces unit of the Peshmerga, the military forces of the Kurdistan Region. The unit operates specifically
Kurdistan_Commando_Forces
Kurdish Sufi militant group
nothing came of this. In September–October 1981, the IRGC and the Islamic Peshmerga, under the command of Osman Fereshteh, collected 200 fighters and began
Salvation_Force
Alliance of major Iranian Kurdish parties
administration during a transitional period in Kurdistan, a unified "Peshmerga force", and coordinated international diplomacy. The party emphasized
Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan
Coalition_of_Political_Forces_of_Iranian_Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdish politician
forces took control of Kirkuk province after intense fighting against the Peshmerga. Paviel Talabani purportedly ordered his military forces to withdraw from
Bafel_Talabani
2014). "How effective is Isis compared with the Iraqi army and Kurdish peshmerga?". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2019. "YNK: PKK and YPG are fighting
List of wars involving Kurdistan Region
List_of_wars_involving_Kurdistan_Region
French public intellectual (born 1948)
early 1990s. On 16 May 2016, Bernard-Henri Lévy's new documentary film, Peshmerga, was chosen by the Cannes Film Festival as a special screening to its
Bernard-Henri_Lévy
American diplomat and politician (1923–2023)
United States together with Iran and Israel would support the Kurdish peshmerga guerrillas fighting for independence from Iraq. Kissinger later wrote
Henry_Kissinger
Political and armed activity by Kurds in Iran
On the other hand, the Iranian government began reviving the Muslim Peshmerga, which released statements mourning the death of Ali Khamenei and threatening
2026_Kurdish–Iranian_crisis
Semi-autonomous government in Iraq
The President of Kurdistan Region is also the commander-in-chief of the Peshmerga. From mid-2013 to mid-2014, the KRG "built up their own defenses by creating
Government of the Kurdistan Region
Government_of_the_Kurdistan_Region
Iraqi military officer
born in Duhok in 1 April 1966, to a Kurdish family. Prior to joining the Peshmerga, a Kurdish resistance movement that opposed the Ba'athist government,
Fadhil_Barwari
SquareKufic. May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2026. "ISIS releases video of Peshmerga fighters in cages". CNN. February 22, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2026. "Iraq
Flag_of_the_Islamic_State
Yemeni football player
(born 6 March 1986) is a Yemeni footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Peshmerga. He debuted for the Yemeni under-17 national team, appearing in the 2003
Mohammed_Ayash
Operation targeting rural Kurdish civilians in 1988
attacks began on 22 March after Newruz, surprising the Peshmerga. Although of shorter duration, Peshmerga suffered more severe casualties in this attack than
Anfal_campaign
Kurdish leader (1878–1956)
Tradition and the Importance of the Peshmerga", Willing to face Death: A History of Kurdish Military Forces - the Peshmerga - from the Ottoman Empire to Present-Day
Mahmud_Barzanji
District in Nineveh, Iraq
militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Kurdish Peshmerga, leading to a mass exodus of residents, especially from the Yazidi community
Sinjar_District
Komala Peshmerga Archived 2022-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Archived 2022-07-22 at the Wayback Machine from Azadi B on YouTube Komala Peshmerga Archived
1979 Kurdish rebellion in Iran
1979_Kurdish_rebellion_in_Iran
Town in Kurdistan Region, Iraq
in 1976 and was given to Sulaymaniyah Governorate. In June 2024, the Peshmerga Martyrs’ Museum was opened in the town. It commemorates the 'martyrs'
Chamchamal
Anti-Saddam Hussein revolts of the Iran–Iraq War
With Iraqi government forces occupied by the Iran-Iraq War, Kurdish Peshmerga (combining the forces of the KDP and PUK) succeeded in taking control
1983–1986 Kurdish rebellions in Iraq
1983–1986_Kurdish_rebellions_in_Iraq
Direct-fire grenade launcher
less-than-lethal rounds are also available for the PAW-20. Iraq Kurdistan – Peshmerga South Africa portal RGSh-30 – (Ukraine) Norinco LG5 / QLU-11 – (China)
Neopup_PAW-20
positions atop Mount Sinjar. The airstrikes hit a Peshmerga communications tower and killed 5 Peshmerga soldiers and injured 9 more. Per the mayor of Sinjar
April 2017 Turkish airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
April_2017_Turkish_airstrikes_in_Syria_and_Iraq
PESHMERGA
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English
English : unexplained. Compare Cogdill, Cogbill.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam
Clayish; Sludgy
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pure and dignified
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Tamil
Loving, Very much attached
Boy/Male
British, English, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Lord Surya (Sun); Illuminate; Light Up
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Hindu, Indian
Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rushikesh | ரஷிகேஷÂ
Female
English
American English form of Latin Honora, HONOR means "honor, valor."Â
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Greek, Latin
Follower of Dionysius
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Plentiful
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