Commonly referred to as simply a “shoulder patch” or “unit patch,” the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia–Military Operations in Hostile Conditions, or SSI–MOHC—previously designated SSI–FWTS for “Former WarTime Service—comes in a colored version worn on the Army Green Service Uniform and a subdued version worn on the Army Combat Uniform and other utility uniforms.
The current subdued version is manufactured in the Operational Camouflage Pattern (which was also designated as the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern, or OEF–CP) that replaced the Universal Camouflage Pattern. Customers searching for the subdued version should take care to make the appropriate choice in the drop-down selection box to the right.
The patch worn by members of the U.S. Army assigned to Multi-National Corps – Iraq features our national colors of red (border), white (background), and blue (wavy bars), with the latter alluding to the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers (Iraq is nicknamed “the land of two rivers”). A black upright pheon (arrow) simulating a spearhead is a symbol of military preparedness and power. Encircling the pheon is a palm wreath that highlights the service of the U.S. Army Element of Multi-National Corps and its Soldiers in Iraq.
Multi-National Corps – Iraq was in existence from May 2004 to December 2009. It was a subordinate command of Multi-National Force – Iraq, responsible for tactical planning and operations while its parent organization handled strategic-level decisions and issues.
The U.S. Army Element, Multi-National Corps – Iraq patch was approved for wear on 14 January 2005.
Related Items
U.S. Army Element, Multi-National Corps Iraq Unit Crest (DUI)
U.S. Army Element, Multi-National Corps Iraq Combat Service ID Badge (CSIB)