NATO Mission Iraq: Advisory and Capacity-Building Efforts (nato.int)

• Launched in October 2018 after Iraqi request, non-combat role.
• Expanded in February 2021 and August 2023 to cover more Iraqi institutions.
• In March 2026, all personnel relocated to Naples, Italy, due to security situation.

"NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) is a non-combat advisory and capacity-building mission launched in 2018 at Iraq's request. It aims to help Iraq build sustainable security forces to prevent the return of ISIS/Daesh. The mission expanded to include the Ministry of Interior and Federal Police in 2023. In March 2026, due to regional security, NMI relocated its personnel from Baghdad to Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, continuing operations from there."