Babaker Zebari
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Babakir Baderkhan Shawkat Zebari | |
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| Native name | بابەکر بەدرخان شەوکەت زێباری |
| Born | 1947 Mosul, Kingdom of Iraq |
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| Service/ |  General |
| Commands held | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Iraq |
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| Awards | Barzani Award Legion of Merit |
Babakir Baderkhan Shawkat Zebari (
Education
Zebari's military education includes Light Air Defense Artillery Course, Iraqi Commando School, Thunderbolt School (Ranger), Airborne School, and Battlefielding (Special Forces). He is trained on several Anti-Tank weapon systems to include COBRA, SSII, and SAKER.
Career
Zebari began his military career in 1970 after graduating from the Rustamiyah Military Academy in
From 1971 until 1973, he served in a variety of leadership and technical positions in Baghdad,
Zebari served as a combat company commander with the 1st Brigade of the
After the
In 1991, Zebari was the commander of all Kurdish forces in the Dohuk and Mosul districts and participated in the 1991 uprising against the Baathist government in Iraq following the Gulf War. In this position he was responsible for military liaison between the Kurdistan region, Turkey, and Iraq.
During the Iraq War, he played a major role in the assistance of Coalition Forces operating within the Kurdistan region. In 2004, he was selected to serve as the Commanding General and Chief of Staff, Iraqi Joint Forces. He is fluent in Kurdish, Arabic, and Persian.
In 2015, Zebari was removed from his post following the military's poor performance in the War in Iraq (2013-17).[1]
Decorations and Badges
- Barzani Award
- Legion of Merit (United States)
References
- ^ a b "Iraqi PM fires top military general after Isis defeats". Newsweek. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 2017-11-08.