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  1. Peshmerga - Wikipedia

    The Peshmerga (Kurdish: پێشمەرگه, romanized: Pêşmerge, lit. ''Those Who Face Death'') [26] are the internal security forces of the …

  2. History of the Peshmerga - Wikipedia

    History of the Peshmerga The Peshmerga have historically been Kurdish guerrilla forces combating the ruling powers in the region of …

  3. Profile: Who are the Peshmerga? - BBC News

    Aug 12, 2014 · The Kurdish Peshmerga, many of them veterans, are spearheading the defence against IS militants in Iraq The …

  4. Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs - Kurdistan Regional Government

    The Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs is responsible for protecting the borders, land and sovereignty of the Kurdistan Region, and for …

  5. Peshmerga - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The Peshmerga was started in 1943, but built upon a traditional, strictly tribal pseudo-military border guard force under the Ottomans …

  6. Kurdish Peshmerga - The Kurdish Project

    Peshmerga, which means, "those who face death," is the military of the Kurdistan Regional Government and Iraqi Kurdistan. …

  7. This monograph assesses Peshmerga combat effectiveness, focusing on its 2014-17 experience in the war against the Islamic State …

  8. The Illusion of a Unified Peshmerga in Iraqi Kurdistan

    On September 10, 2026, the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq announced the completion of the process …

  9. Iraq’s Kurdish forces look to a new era after US withdrawal

    Oct 1, 2026 · Peshmerga unification seeks stability, overcoming party disputes to build a national force in Iraq's Kurdish landscape.

  10. Peshmerga | Today's latest from Al Jazeera

    Oct 18, 2017 · Stay on top of Peshmerga latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video …