1st Airborne Brigade Iraq Dispatch Commemorative Pin Condition: New, unused, but has some signs of aging due to long-term home storage. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to this. Size: Approximately 4 cm in diameter Shipping Method: Nekopos Photos: Photo 2 from Wikipedia, photos 3-6 taken at the Airborne Museum (for reference) The Airborne Brigade actively dispatches paratroopers to international peace cooperation activities, etc., to contribute to the peace and stability of the international community. The Airborne Brigade dispatched approximately 350 personnel to the 9th and 10th Iraq Reconstruction Support Units from 2004 to 2005. The dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq (Jieitai Iraku Haken) is a general term for the dispatch of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to Iraq, which took place from December 2003 (Heisei 15) to February 2009 (Heisei 21). The purpose was to support the reconstruction of Iraq. Based on the "Special Measures Law Concerning the Implementation of Humanitarian Reconstruction Assistance Activities and Security Assurance Support Activities in Iraq" (Iraq Special Measures Law), the main activities were humanitarian reconstruction assistance activities and security assurance support activities. Although the activities were limited to "non-combat zones," it was the first time since the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces that ground troops were dispatched to an area where there was debate as to whether it was a combat zone. Dispatch Period December 15, 2003 to December 14, 2004 (based on the basic plan) December 9, 2004: Decision to extend the basic plan by one year. December 8, 2005: Decision to extend the basic plan by one year. June 20, 2006: Order to withdraw the Ground Self-Defense Force. June 20, 2007: Amendment of the Iraq Special Measures Law. Extension of the dispatch deadline by two years. 2008 November 28: The Security Council decided to end the activities of the Air Self-Defense Force. An order to withdraw was issued to the dispatch transport air unit. December 23: All members of the Air Self-Defense Force dispatch transport air unit returned to Japan. 2009 February: The mission of the Air Self-Defense Force Iraq Reconstruction Support Dispatch Withdrawal Task Force was completed. July: The Iraq Special Measures Law expired after the two-year extension period. Number of Personnel Ground Self-Defense Force: Approximately 550 personnel (limited to 600 or less in the basic plan) Maritime Self-Defense Force: Approximately 330 personnel Air Self-Defense Force: Approximately 200 personnel Dispatched Equipment Aircraft - C-130H (transport aircraft) Self-Defense Forces #GroundSelfDefenseForce #1stAirborneBrigade #Airborne #Ranger #IraqDispatch #OverseasDispatch #SurvivalGame #Military Category: Ground Self-Defense Force