Royal Iraqi Armed Forces

The Royal Iraqi Armed Forces (Arabic: رويال القوات المسلحة العراقية) are the security forces of the Kingdom of Iraq. The Armed Forces consist of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. There is also the Royal Guard, which is not fully part of the military and is under the direct command of the King of Iraq, and Air Defense, which is considered to be a service of the Air Force. All branches are directly under the authority of the Ministry of Defense, which oversees the Royal Armed Forces. It is led by the Minister of Defense, and works with the General Staff.

The military is under the command of the General Staff and is overseen by the Ministry of Defense. The chief of the general staff has direct control of the actions of the military, and oversees its day-to-day operations. The defense ministry is responsible mainly for providing weaponry and overseeing cooperation with foreign military forces. Both the minister of defense and chief of general staff answer to the King of Iraq.

The Royal Armed Forces since their modern inception have participated in the and the Second Iraqi Civil War.