‏I offer my sincere congratulations and blessings to the heroes of our valiant Iraqi army on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding, wishing all its leaders, ranks and soldiers continued success in serving and defending the nation.

‏Our army has exhibited, throughout its honorable history, the most wonderful pictures of heroism, wrote with blood through the convoys of martyrs a great journey of victories, and left all inclinations and trends but just the homeland and protect its security and sovereignty.

‏What our great army has offered throughout the course of a century is great pride that deserves to be commemorated, praised and honored, and it requires further support and assistance for this national institution that has made a lot during its bright march.

‏Mercy for the martyrs, wellness for the wounded, glory, safety, and peace for great Iraq and its generous people in the shadow of its brave army.

‏Mohammed al-Halboosi

‏Speaker of the Parliament

‏Jan 6, 2021