executive order 85 (2018)
Tags: hashd al-shaabi (PMF)
- Most specific, still only 3 pages long
Elements
- Definition of a unique rank system - distinguishes between “fighter” and “volunteer”
- this is how the pmf remains culturally unique
- Organizational structure - article 2
- provides for two deputy chairs, commanders of regions, commanders of formations, commanders of fighting forces, commanders of combat groups, commanders of combat detachments, commanders of combat-subgroups, volunteers, civilians, and religious
- none directly map to the division-level, making it difficult to interpret the parlimentary procedures of appointment
- provides for two deputy chairs, commanders of regions, commanders of formations, commanders of fighting forces, commanders of combat groups, commanders of combat detachments, commanders of combat-subgroups, volunteers, civilians, and religious
- uniform and insignia
- article 2
- never been strictly observed
- conditions of service - article 2
- must be
- iraqi
- 18-25 for technical branches, 18-30 for other branches
- good character and sound reputation
- physical fitness and health
- not be convincted of any felony, dishonarble misdemor, terorrism offense, or crime against the state’s domestic or foreign security
- must possess at least an elementary school education
- iraqi prime minister can also exempt legal conditions for those who fought against islamic state (is/isis/isil) for > 1 year
- must be
- demobilization of ineligible personnel - article 3
- people not meeting criteria will be absorbed as part of civilian employees
- similar to civil works program?
- lack of membership vetting has lead to basically 0 demobiliation
- promotion, pay, and access to professional military education - article 4
- stipulated “financial compensation equal to that of their equivialents in the Defense Ministry”
- 2019 - pay is 1.1 million dinars, or 923 a month
- promoted under Military Service and Retirement Law No. 3 of 2010
- also have some budget to allocate for military colleges and academies
- stipulated “financial compensation equal to that of their equivialents in the Defense Ministry”
- hashd commision chair powers - article 5
- chair only has powers delegated by the iraqi prime minister
- hashd authorities to be consistent with iraqi laws - article 6
- Other laws apply:
- military service and retirement law no. 3 (2010)
- Military Penal Code Law No. 19 of 2007
- Military Penal Trials Law No. 22 of 2016
- Civil Service Law No. 24 of 1960 (amended)
- Unified Retirement Law No. 9 of 2014
- State and Public Sector Employees Salaries Law No. 22 of 2008 (amended)
- Other laws apply: