International Development Grant

Iraqi signals school refurbishment

Project Number: CA-3-P008529001

Status: Terminating

Country/Region:

Iraq 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $3,683,136.00

Start Date: March 27, 2020

End Date: March 31, 2021

Duration: 1.0 years

Project Description

This project involves a series of upgrades to the Iraqi Army School of Military Communications (IASMC) located in the Taji Military Complex (TMC) north of Baghdad Iraq. It seeks to enhance their battlefield communication capabilities and in turn increase the overall operational effectiveness of the Iraqi Army. The implementation of this project aims to increase the number and quality of communications operators the IASMC can train in a calendar year. This increase in capability aims to allow Iraq’s military commanders to exercise greater command and control on the battlefield support a greater capacity for joint military operations and increase the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF)’s effectiveness at neutralizing terrorist networks. Project Activities includes: (1) providing an array of upgrades to existing power generation capabilities; and (2) providing new electronic tools computer systems and buildings to further expand the school’s capabilities to teach and train battlefield communications skills across the Iraqi Army.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased the operational effectiveness of communication operators trained by the IASMC; and (2) increased the effectiveness of commanders in exercising command and control on the battlefield.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved at the end of project (November 2023) includes: (1) provided a series of upgrades to the Iraqi Army School of Military Communications (IASMC) located in the Taji Military Complex (TMC) north of Baghdad Iraq; and (2) enhanced their battlefield communication capabilities and increased the overall operational effectiveness of the Iraqi Army.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) 100%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Budget Breakdown
2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31 $3,683,136 CAD
Geographic Information
683
Reference ID: 135