9th Division

9th Division, 9th Infantry Division or 9th Armoured Division may refer to:

Infantry divisions

Airborne divisions

9th Division (Iraq)

The 9th Armoured Division is a formation of the Iraqi Army, originally formed probably around 1975, but disbanded in 1982. It was reformed after 2004.

The division was formed as part of the buildup of the Iraqi Army after the Yom Kippur War. It appears to have seen its first action in the initial Iraqi invasion of Khuzestan, which began the Iran–Iraq War. It fought in several battles in 1980–81, but then was so badly beaten in the First Battle of al-Basrah (Operation Ramadan), in July 1982, that it was disbanded. The 9th Division was the only Iraqi division to be disbanded without being reformed during the war.

The Division was reformed after the recreation of the Iraqi Army began after 2003. It was certified and assumed responsibility of the battle space of north Baghdad Governorate June 26, 2006. One of the division's commanders has been Gen. Riyadh Jalal Tawfiq, who was eventually promoted to Lieutenant General and took over the Ninevah Operational Command. Other divisional commander have included Major General Bashar Mahmood Ayob (2006) and, as of April 2009, Major General Qassim Jassem Nazal.

9th Division (Singapore)

The 9th Singapore Division/Infantry commonly known as 9th Division is a combined arms division of the Singapore Army.

History

The 9th Singapore Division was formed on 1 October 1978 as a reserve division to manage and train National Service units. On 31 March 1992, 9th Singapore Division became a combined arms division as part of the SAF's reorganisation. On 17 August 2004, 9th Singapore Division and HQ Infantry were merged form 9th Singapore Division/Infantry.

Organization