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2nd Al Medina Armored Division
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The 'Al-Medina' Armored Division (Arabic: المدينة المنورة الفرقة المدرعة, "Medina the Luminous") was an elite formation of the Iraqi Republican Guard.
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Al-Medina Armoured Republican Guard Division | |
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![]() Al Medina Division insignia | |
Active | 1980s – 2003 |
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Type | Armoured Division |
Size | ≈10,000 (2003) |
Equipment | T-72 tanks (Asad Babil) |
Engagements | Iran–Iraq War |
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Commander | Riyadh Husayn Ali al-Nasiri al-Tikriti[1] |
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