Iraqi Naval Forces, or the Iraqi Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed forces of Iraq.
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Iraqi Naval Forces, or the Iraqi Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed forces of Iraq.
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Iraqi Navy is designed for coastal water protection; preventing the smuggling of people, oil and weapons; and to protect the country's oil platforms.
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In 2016 the Iraqi Navy awarded money to a ship maintenance company to sustain its current fleet of ships.
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Iraqi Navy was formed in 1937 as a small four-ship force headquartered in Basra.
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Between 1977 and 1987, the Iraqi Navy received eight Osa-class missile boats, armed with Styx anti-ship missiles, from the Soviet Union.
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Iraqi Navy was almost completely destroyed by the Royal Navy during the Gulf War of 1991.
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On 15 February 2005 the Iraqi Navy signed a $101 million contract with the Italian Government to provide four Saettia MK4 class Offshore-Patrol Vessels.
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