Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service
| Counter Terrorism Service Iraqi Special Operations Forces CTS—ISOF | |
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| جهاز مكافحة الإرهاب قوات عمليات الخاصة العراقية | |
Emblem of the Counter Terrorism Bureau | |
| Founded | April 2007 (CTS established) |
| Country | Iraq |
| Type | Special Operations Forces |
| Role | Counter Terrorism |
| Size | see below |
| Part of | Iraqi Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Green Zone, Baghdad |
| Nickname(s) | The Golden Division |
| Motto(s) | "Raise The Black" |
| Colors | Black |
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| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief | Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani |
| Head of CTS | Lt. Gen. Karim Abboud al-Tamimi |
| Commander of CTC | Maj. Gen. Hassan Makenzi |
| Notable commanders | Talib Shaghati Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi Abdul Ghani al-Asadi |
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The Counter Terrorism Service (CTS; Arabic: جهاز مكافحة الارهاب) is an Iraqi security and intelligence agency tasked with counterterrorism. The Service’s operational arm is called the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF; Arabic: قوات العمليات الخاصة العراقية). They are an elite special operations force composed of three brigades based in several governorates, and who are often collectively referred to as the Golden Division.
During the occupation of Iraq, all military, security, and intelligence entities of the country were dissolved by the Coalition Provisional Authority following the issuance of CPA Order 2, and rebuilt from scratch. CTS was created in 2007 and is funded by the Ministry of Defence. The Service played a crucial role in combatting terrorism during the war in Iraq (2013-2017). ISOF have conducted joint operations with the Green Berets.