The Iraqi Popular Army, also known as the People's Army or People's Militia (Arabic: الشعبي الجيش, romanized: Al Jaysh ash Shaabi), was a paramilitary and gendarmerie organization composed of civilian volunteers to protect the Ba'athist regime against internal opposition and serve as a counterbalance against any coup attempt by the regular Iraqi Army. In 1987, the People's Army, standing at an estimated 650,000, approached the regular armed forces' manpower strength.
The Iraqi Popular Army, also known as the People's Army or People's Militia (Arabic: الشعبي الجيش, romanized: Al Jaysh ash Shaabi), was a paramilitary and gendarmerie organization composed of civilian volunteers to protect the Ba'athist regime against internal opposition and serve as a counterbalance against any coup attempt by the regular Iraqi Army. In 1987, the People's Army, standing at an estimated 650,000, approached the regular armed forces' manpower strength.
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