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Iraqforce was a British and Commonwealth unit which fought in the Middle East during World War II . Iraqforce was initially formed in the British Mandate Of Palestine and was formed as a relief force for British forces besieged in Iraq diring the Anglo-Iraqi War . Two formations which were formed within Iraqforce were ''Habforce'' and ''Kingcol''. After Iraq was secured, Iraqforce was active during the Syria-Lebanon Campaign . In a like manner, after Syria and Lebanon were secure, Iraqforce was then active during the Anglo-Soviet Invasion Of Persia . A new formation, ''Hazelforce'' was formed within Iraqforce during this effort. On 1 September 1941 , after Persia (modern Iran ) was secured, Iraqforce was re-named "Persia and Iraq Force" -- Paiforce. Iraqforce was commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Quinan . He reported to the Middle East Command . In February 1942 , the headquarters was re-designated as British 10th Army . In August 1942 , Iraqforce was transferred from the Middle East Command and brought under a new a separate command, the Persia and Iraq Command. The Persia and Iraq Command was commanded by General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson . The Persia and Iraq Command was separated from the Middle East Command because it was felt that Middle East Command, based in Cairo , was being distracted from its main task in the Western Desert Of North Africa . Compton Mackenzie, p.591 ORDER OF BATTLE - IRAQ 1941 See Also: Anglo-Iraqi War Commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Quinan The Anglo-Iraqi War was fought from 18 April 1941 to 30 May 1941 . In Iraq, Iraqforce included:
ORDER OF BATTLE - SYRIA 1941 See Also: Syria-Lebanon campaign Commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Quinan The Syria-Lebanon campaign was fought from 8 June 1941 to 14 July 1941 . In Syria, Iraqforce included:
ORDER OF BATTLE - PERSIA 1941 See Also: Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia Commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Quinan The Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia was fought from 25 August to 17 September 1941 . In Persia (modern Iran ), Iraqforce (renamed Paiforce as of 1 September ) included:
ORDER OF BATTLE - PERSIA AND IRAQ COMMAND 1942 Commanded by General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson
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