World Navies Today: Iraq

Surface Combatants
Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

• The four Lupo class frigates ordered in Italy were claimed by the Italian government in 1991 and now serve the Italian navy.
• The four Wadi M'ragh class corvettes (non-helo capable variants) were also claimed by Italy in 1991 and eventually sold to Malaysia.
• The two helo-capable Wadi M'ragh class corvettes had been delivered in 1986 but never left Italy; they were interned in 1991.
• The training frigate Ibn Maghid has not moved under her own power since 1991; she was badly damaged in the 1990-91 war.
• There is a single ex-Soviet 'Osa I' class patrol boat, which probably has not been underway since 1991.
• The three remaining minesweepers have not operated since 1991.

Auxiliaries

• The oiler Agnadeen has been interned at Alexandria since 1986; her builders have been awarded (nominal) custody.
• The presidential yacht Al Mansur is laid up.
• The presidential yacht Al Qadisiya has been laid up since the mid-1980's.
• There is a 6,000 ton floating drydock, interned at Alexandria; the builders have been awarded (nominal) custody.