Iraqi Military Academy Rustamiyah

British forces founded the Iraqi Military Academy at Rustamiyah in 1924 to train officers for the newly established Royal Iraqi Army, and based it on the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, England.

Camp Rustamiyah was captured by the United States during the Iraq War.

In 2009, the United States transferred control of Camp Rustamiyah back to the Iraqi security forces.

[2] Rustamiyah is located 6 miles (9.5 km) southeast of Sadr City in Baghdad.

It is situated between a large field of burning trash and a sewage treatment plant, and is noted for its unpleasant and purportedly hazardous air quality.

Iraqi Military Academy - Rustamiyah cadets line the walkway as their fellow students lead VIPs into the ceremony to transfer Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah back over to Iraqi officials here March 31. Some of the dignitaries include: Maj. Gen. Daniel Bolger , commander of Multi-National Division - Baghdad; Maj. Gen. Majeed Hassan Zgatt , commandant of the Iraqi Military Academy - Rustamiyah; and Maj. Gen. Hussein Jassim , executive chief of staff of the Iraqi Army for training.
The distinguished honor graduate of the 1st Iraqi Military Academy class of 2019 accepts his traditional sword in the Masgouf ceremony.