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On November 21, 1983, the Peshmerga forces of Barzan launched an assault on the Iraqi army bases located in close proximity to the village of Kaniyalnja in the Barzan region. The Battle of Kaniyalnja ensued, resulting in the swift capture of the enemy bases by the Peshmerga forces. This successful operation inflicted significant damage upon the Iraqi army, highlighting the prowess and effectiveness of the Peshmerga fighters.
In 1983, the war unfolded. The Kurdistan Peshmerga Forces strategized to shift their partisan operations to urban areas and launch attacks on government institutions. Their objective was to convey a powerful message to the government, demonstrating the Kurdish revolution's ability to strike at institutions at will, inflicting casualties and other significant losses.
The Peshmerga forces faced a significant challenge on January 5, 1987, when the Iraqi army and mercenary forces (jash) launched a large-scale assault in the Atrosh and Sheikhan areas, along with the surrounding regions. Backed by tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, and warplanes, the attackers engaged in a fierce battle that lasted for a duration of 13 to 15 days. Despite the government forces managing to capture certain territories, the Peshmerga forces, supported by the local civil forces...
On the 26th of February, 1988, the Peshmerga forces found themselves under attack in the Balisan Valley by the Iraqi army. This assault was launched from the Betwata and Khalifan fronts, marking a significant and large-scale offensive. The Peshmerga forces effectively engaged the Iraqi forces using a well-coordinated military strategy, bolstered by tanks, artillery, guns, and warplanes. Consequently, the government forces suffered a resounding defeat by nightfall.
In the Battle of Biara, the Peshmerga Forces began fighting and operating in the early months of 1982 in the Biara and Shram areas. They did this by launching a massive attack on the army and government forces' bases, which allowed them to seize control of the area and cause severe damage to the Iraqi army and its possessions.
On May 31, 1982, a momentous occurrence transpired in the Sharazoor region, where the collective Peshmerga forces of diverse Kurdish factions in the Jud Front, namely the PDK, the Socialist Party, and the Communist Party. During the battle, numerous soldiers and Jashes lost their lives in the battle, along with four Peshmergas. Subsequently, the government forces retreated to the Sayed Sadiq barracks.
On December 10, 1982, an event unfolded in Siani Gara, situated 70 km within the Ba'ath government, where the Peshmerga launched an assault on the bases and headquarters of the Maghawir forces and mercenaries (jash). The ensuing three-day and night-long battle inflicted significant casualties upon the government forces and reverberated throughout the region.
In 1981, the Peshmerga forces engaged in fierce combat with the Iraqi army in the village of Banibnok, situated in the Suren Mountains as well as the Zalm and Karchal regions. These confrontations resulted in two significant battles between the Peshmerga forces and the Iraqi army. The Iraqi government forces suffered substantial casualties in both encounters and also lost a substantial amount of weaponry and military equipment to the Peshmerga forces.
Martyr Commander Mohammed Hassan Salim Ahmad was a Peshmerga of both the Aylul and Gullan Revolutions. In 1961, he contacted the Kurdistan Peshmerga forces. Then he was promoted to the rank of commander of the 4th Battalion of the Duhok Forces. On 26th November 1983, in the battle of Shino, he was martyred.
Commander Mushir Rasul Haji, also known as Mushir Guani, enlisted in the Peshmerga Forces of the September Revolution in 1966 under the guidance of Hamid Effendi
Martyr Hassan Mohammed was a Peshmerga fighter who played a significant role in the May Revolution. Throughout his career, he encountered one injury. Unfortunately, in 1982, he was tragically martyred by a betrayer while serving as a Peshmerga. This individual seized his weapon and a portion of his body and surrendered to the Ba'athists.
Martyr Sabah Mohammad Arif, following the collapse of the September Revolution, sought refuge in Iran and joined the Peshmerga forces during the May Revolution. Tragically, in 1981, he fall victim to an ambush by PUK forces in the Sharazoor plain, resulting in his martyrdom.
