Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 October 2005. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 November 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Iraq

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the role and function of the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq is a US military organisation based in Baghdad that oversees security sector reform across Iraq. It comprises three main components: the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team (CMATT), which helps recruit, train, and equip the Iraqi Armed Forces (IAF) and provides ongoing mentoring; the Joint Headquarters Advisory Support Team (JHAST), which assists the Joint Headquarters of the IAF; and the Civilian Police Assistance Training Team (CPATT), which organises, trains, equips and mentors the Iraqi Civilian Police Forces, border enforcement forces and monitors, advises and certifies the Facilities Protection Service Forces. Its mission is to assist the Iraqi Government in the development, organisation, training, equipping, and sustainment of Iraqi Security Forces.

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