| Kata'ib Jund al-Imam | |
|---|---|
| كتائب جند الإمام | |
| Leader | Ahmed al-Asadi[1] |
| Dates of operation | 1991 – present |
| Ideology | |
| Part of | Popular Mobilization Forces |
| Allies | State allies Non-State allies |
| Battles and wars | |
Kata'ib Jund al-Imam (Arabic:كتائب جند الإمام; Soldiers of the Imam Battalion) is an IraqiShia militant organization and the sixth brigade of thePopular Mobilization Forces.[4]
The group was originally formed as a militia during the1991 Iraqi uprisings with help from Iran.[5] The group came back to prominence after re-grouping in Iraq to fight against theIslamic State, one of the main motives for the re-grouping was theCamp Speicher massacre.[6]
In 2014, it participated in theliberation of Jurf Al Sakhar in helping take back control of the area from the Islamic State.[7]
In 2017, the group, along with six other groups, formed the Popular Mobilization Forces as an alliance group.[8]
