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The Battle of Haji Omeran 1980

The Battle took place on November 15, 1980 in Haji Omeran. When the war between Iraq and Iran broke out, the revolutionary leadership wanted to take advantage of the situation of the Iraqi army in Omeran to move the revolutionary activities there and take over Omeran. However, the Iraqi army's situation was different from what the Peshmerga had been told in terms of strength, and the local weather did not aid the Peshmerga in their endeavors.

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Battle of Suse 1974

The Battle of Suse military base occurred in May 1974, following the Iraqi government's declaration of war against the Kurdish revolution. As a reaction, the Peshmerga initiated a strategic siege around the military encampment The Iraqi military initiated a strategic operation aimed at dismantling the encirclement of the Peshmerga forces and liberating the soldiers held captive in Sulaimani and Dukan.

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The Battle of Shishar

The Battle of Shishar occurred in the autumn of 1974, engaging the Iraqi army in conflict with the Peshmerga forces. The army sought to gain control of Mount Shishar in the Betwata region, with the intention of expanding their authority over the surrounding areas. However, the Peshmerga forces fiercely resisted and successfully repelled the attack. They steadfastly prevented the government from seizing the mountain, ensuring it remained under Peshmerga control until the end of the 1975 revolutio

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The Battle of Bamarni 1987

he battle took place in May 1987 in the Bamarni area of Badinan region. It was when the Peshmerga embarked a major attack on the Iraqi army bases in the area. The Peshmerga forces captured their military base and caused severe damage to the Iraqi army. They killed and took the soldiers of the Iraqi army a hostage, and they took over a large number of weapons and ammunition.

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The Battle of Mountain Makok

The Iraqi government launched a robust military offensive against Kurdistan in 1974 after deciding to reopen its conflict with the Kurdish revolution. Tanks, artillery, armored vehicles, and the air force all assisted in the day and nighttime raids. The Peshmerga positions in and around Mount Makok were the target of a military operation in August by the Iraqi army, which had advanced to the Betwen region.

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The Battle of Sangasar

The Battle of Sangasar occurred during the autumn of 1974, when the Iraqi army launched an offensive to seize control of Qaladze city. In response, the Peshmerga forces established a stronghold in Sangasar village, resulting in a ten-day-long conflict. Eventually, the Iraqi army managed to breach the Peshmerga defenses and successfully occupied Qaladze on August 19th.

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Faizo Zebari

Faizo Salim Khan, commander and Peshmerga of the September and Gulan revolutions, joined the Kurdish Peshmerga forces at the beginning of the September revolution, participated in many battles.

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Suleyman Salih Brakhas Qadir

Suleyman Salih Barkhas Qadir, known as (Sulayman of Fata), was the Peshmerga of both the September revolution and the Gulan Revolution, received the ranks of platoon commander and commander of regiment and battalion commander, martyred in 1981.

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Corporal Yassin

Yassin Muhammad, known as Corporal Yassin Doski, was a Peshmerga and commander of both the September and Gulan Revolutions, received the ranks of Sardasta, commander of the regiment, Commander of the battalion, squadron commander, Commander of the force, and participated in the 9th Congress of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.

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Hashem Merozi

Martyr Hashem Aziz Ahmed, known as Hashem Merozi, commander and Peshmerga of both the Second Barzan Revolution and the September Revolution, he joined the ranks of the Second Revolution of Barzan in 1945, in 1961 he became the Peshmerga in the September Revolution, and on May 10, 1965, he was martyred in the Battle of Atrush Mountain

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The Epic of Shakholan 1969

In the late days of February 1969, an event known as The Epic of Shakholan occurred in the small village of Shakholan, located in the northern region of Erbil. The occurrence took place when two brave Peshmergas arrived at the village for revolutionary purposes.

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Hashem Elias Slu (Mahmoud Ezdi)

Hashem Elias Slu known as (Mahmoud Ezdi) the commander and peshmarga of the September and Gulan Revolution, in 1963, in the beginning of the September Revolution joined the ranks of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.

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