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Title:

Iraqi Signals School Refurbishment

Agreement Number:

7419738 P008529001

Agreement Value:

$3,683,135.39

Agreement Date:

Mar 30, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This project involves a series of upgrades to the Iraqi Army School of Military Communications (IASMC) located in the Taji Military Complex (TMC) north of Baghdad, Iraq in order to enhance their battlefield communication capabilities and in turn increase the overall operational effectiveness of the Iraqi Army. The project will provide an array of upgrades to existing power generation capabilities, provide new electronic tools, computer systems, and buildings to further expand the school’s capabilities to teach and train battlefield communications skills across the Iraqi Army. The implementation of this project will increase the number and quality of communications operators the IASMC can train in a calendar year. This increase in capability will allow Iraq’s military commanders to exercise greater command and control on the battlefield, support a greater capacity for joint military operations, and increase the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF)’s effectiveness at neutralizing terrorist networks.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

Increase in the total number of communications operators trained by the IASMC.

Increase in the battlefield communication skills of communications operators trained by the IASMC.

Increase in the operational effectiveness of communication operators trained by the IASMC.

Increase in the effectiveness of commanders in exercising command and control on the battlefield.

Location:

New York, US

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q3-00400

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 4th Quarter report.

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services

Program:

Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program

Program Purpose:

The Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program provides assistance to foreign states to enable them to prevent and respond to terrorist activity. It supports global efforts to fight terrorism and address terrorist threats to Canadians and Canadian interests throughout the world.