Iraq Develops Junior Officer Corps

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The Iraqi military has been slowly developing a junior
officer corps.
Officials said officers were being selected and trained in academies
throughout Iraq. They said the facilities, which provide six month and
one year courses, have produced nearly 5,000 officers for all services of
the Iraqi military.
On July 14, more than 250 cadets were graduated from a lieutenant's
course at the Iraqi Military Academy in Rustamiyah. At the same time,
another 400 cadets were graduated from the academies at Nasseriya,
Qualachalon and Zhako.