Iraqi Popular Army - Iraq (original) (raw)

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[ [Iraq Armor Hamza Forces] .gif)](../images/i/iq^ipa%29.gif) image located by Esteban Rivera, 14 November 2023

Iraqi Popular Army

The Iraqi Popular Army, also known as the People's Army or People's Militia) was a paramilitary organization established on February 8 (other sources mention April 4), 1970 by the Revolutionary Command Council's Resolution No. 355 and it was composed of civilian volunteers to protect the Ba'ath regime against internal opposition and serve as a counterbalance against any coup attempt by the regular Iraqi Army.
Officially, it was the Iraqi Baath Party Militia and included a special youth section called Ashbal Saddam (Saddam's cubs) established in 1998. Saddam's Cubs prepared young volunteers for Saddam's Fedayeen. The Popular Army was officially disbanded by the Revolutionary Command Council) (1968-2003)s Resolution No. 306 of August 1, 1990.
Sources:http://iraqld.hjc.iq:8080/LoadLawBook.aspx?page=1&SC=&BookID=18592
https://www.thiqar.net/Art.php?id=46292
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/militia.htm and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_Army_%28Iraq%29

For the moment I've only been able to locate a logo but I'm certain that there was a flag too.
Esteban Rivera, 14 November 2023

Fedayeen Saddam

[ [Iraq Armor Hamza Forces] ](../images/i/iq%5Ffs.jpg) image located by Esteban Rivera, 14 November 2023

Source: screenshot from this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZL0wgRO_aQ at 0:03

Logo

[ [Iraq Armor Hamza Forces] .gif)](../images/i/iq%5Ffs%29.gif) image located by Esteban Rivera, 14 November 2023

Source: https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Yellow-field variant

[ [Iraq Armor Hamza Forces] ](../images/i/iq%5Ffs2.jpg) image located by William Garrison, 4 March 2025

Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/167325898034
A "butter milk"-yellow-field version of a "Fedayeen Saddam" flag, with a hidden flagpole sleeve at the right side.
William Garrison, 4 March 2025