Polish zone in Iraq
The Polish zone in Iraq or the South Central / South Center / Central South / Center South zone / sector was created in 2003 when Iraq was divided into four zones. The South Central zone covers the Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Karbala Governorate, Babil Governorate and the Wasit Governorate. The region had a population of about 5 million spread over 65,632 km². It was the area of responsibility for Multinational Division Central-South under Polish command.
The Najaf Governorate was passed back to American control in 2004, due to reduction in strength of the forces under Polish command; this reduced the zone to about 3 million of population spread over 28,655 km². Major cities in the Polish zone include Diwaniyah, Kut, Hillah, and Karbala and Najaf.
in Iraq during the Second Persian Gulf War, 2004.
patrol
The strength of the Polish forces have decreased from 2,500 to 900 ; the Multinational Division Central-South numbers about 2,000 troops. Polish casualties number 25. Casualties of the entire division are 65.
