2nd Support Forces Command
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| 2nd Support Forces Command | |
|---|---|
| هێزەکانی پشتیوانی دووەم
romanized: Hêzekanî Piştîwanî Dûwem | |
 Emblem of the 2SFC | |
| Active | 2003–present |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Allegiance |  Kurdistan Regional Government |
| Branch | Peshmerga |
| Type | Combat support |
| Role | Artillery support, Combat engineering, Air defense |
| Size | < 10,000 |
| Part of |  Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs |
| Colors | Green |
| Website | Official X account |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Maj. Gen. Mariwan Muhammed Amin[1] |
| Deputy Commander | Maj. Gen. Hawraman Ahmed Mohammed[2] |
The 2nd Support Forces Command (Kurdish: هێزەکانی پشتیوانی دووەم, romanized: Hêzekanî Piştîwanî Dûwem, 2SFC) or 2nd Support Forces is a 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 in support functions such as artillery, heavy artillery, air defense, mobility assets, anti-tank measures, maintenance and engineering for the Regional Guard Brigades (RGB).[3][4][5]
Historically, the 2nd Support Forces belonged to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's (PUK) Peshmerga, operating specifically within the 70 Unit.[6] However, in response to ongoing reform efforts within the Kurdistan Region's military sector, the unit was integrated into the MoPA in June 2021.[3] The unit's integration followed the earlier incorporation of the Kurdistan Democratic Party's (KDP) 1st Support Forces into the MoPA. According to Col. Todd Burroughs, deputy director of the US-led coalition's Military Advisor Group North, the "unification of both 1st and 2nd Support Forces Commands under the MoPA is a significant step in the Peshmerga Reform process.”[4][7]
Structure
The exact size of the force is unclear, but together with the 1st Support Forces, they are estimated to number around 10,000 soldiers.[7]
2nd Support Forces Command
- 1st Mortar Battalion (Unit 955)[8]
- 2nd Mortar Battalion (Unit 515)[9]
- Field Artillery Battalion (Unit 121)
- Women's Artillery Battery[10]
- 107mm MLRS Artillery Battalion (Unit 101)[11]
- 1st 122mm MLRS Artillery Battalion (Unit 106)[12]
- 2nd 122mm MLRS Artillery Battalion (Unit 757)[13]
- 105mm Artillery Battalion (Unit 118)[14]
- Defence and Tasks Regiment (Unit 103)[15]
- Armored Battalion (Unit 104)[16]
- Transportation and Logistics Battalion (Unit 105)[17]
- Combat Engineering Battalion (Unit 545)[18]
- Mechanised Infantry Battalion (Unit 616)[19]
- Tank Battalion (Unit 617)[20][21]
- 1st AA Artillery Battalion (Unit 888)[8]
- Special Forces Unit[22]
- Tactical Company[23]
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