Image: Islamic State in Diyala, Iraq shows an M79 OSA - originally provided to FSA rebels in Syria by Saudis.
October 30, 2014
After months of research, TRAC has compiled the first definitive list of all the known Islamic State brigades, including leaders and headquarters, as well as the first list of governmental offices including the names, common alternate spellings, and aliases of those who fill these positions. It is the integration of both that lends a complete understanding of the synthesis of network and hierarchy that is the secret to structuring Baghdadi's war machine.
In the context of Islamic State's integrated military and governance framework, brigades are a key mobile component of IS adaptability, the secret to Islamic State’s success in Syria and Iraq. The Islamic State's ability to maintain control of its territory has much to do with how these brigades are utilized differently on a state-by-state and town-by-town basis. The "vertical" and "horizontal" relationships of brigades explain how the Islamic State has become so successful and they are essential for combating the group's two-state insurgency.
The article, " Islamic State (ISIS) Complex Networks of Brigades, Leadership and Cells in Syria and Iraq" is divided into three sections: Tactics and Governance; Brigades, Commanders and Locations; Foreign Fighter Units (including recruitment in host country.) Within those three sections are the following points of reference:
- Islamic State Brigades: How they Cooperate
- Governance Structure for Iraq and Syria Integrated with Military Operations
- Supporting Structure of Brigade Recruitment
- Islamic State All Known Brigades
- Locations and Maps
- Syria: Territories, Brigades, and Governors
- Iraq: Territories, Brigades, and Governors
- Other Brigades in Syria and Iraq, Not Affiliated with Islamic State
This detailed information in its entirety, like all of TRAC's projects, is CONTINUALLY updated and is exclusive to TRAC website subscribers. However, for 5 days only, we are offering a partial release of this information to everyone along with a visualization of the governance (once you open this link, use the PDF toolbar located at the bottom center of the screen to enlarge the image.)
To subscribe to and access TRAC's ongoing comprehensive insight into the Islamic State and their governing complexities, please contact Hylda Fenton today. We also encourage you to view a collection of news clips and primary resource video releases, which can be accessed on our TRAC Focus Channels.
Cordially,
Veryan Khan
Editorial Director / Associate Publisher
Beacham Publishing
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