1st Support Forces Command
| 1st Support Forces Command | |
|---|---|
| هێزەکانی پشتیوانی یەکەم | |
| Active | 2003–present |
| Country | Iraq |
| Allegiance | Kurdistan Regional Government |
| Branch | Peshmerga |
| Type | Support unit |
| Role | Artillery and training support |
| Part of | Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs |
| Colors | Green |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official X account |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lt. Gen. Sihad Barzani |
The 1st Support Forces Command (Kurdish: هێزەکانی پشتیوانی یەک, romanized: Hêzekanî Piştîwanî Yek, SFC) or First Support Forces is a unit of the Peshmerga, the military forces of the Kurdistan Region. The unit is part of the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA) and focuses on support roles, including artillery and officer training.
The First Support Forces were established as part of structural reforms to professionalize the Peshmerga. The unit has organized training programs and graduation ceremonies for newly recruited members and other Peshmerga unites. The force is closely linked to the Kurdistan Democratic Party but is formally under the Ministry of Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Regional Government.