OND
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Operation New Dawn |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
OND stands for Operation New Dawn, a military term abbreviation.
Final phase of the US military mission in Iraq, from September 1, 2010, to December 2011, during which remaining US forces advised and trained Iraqi security forces before withdrawing.
Example: His last deployment was OND, closing down bases before the 2011 withdrawal.
Usage notes
The renaming signaled the end of US combat operations, though US troops still faced attacks. The 2008 status of forces agreement required all US forces to leave by the end of 2011. US forces returned to Iraq in 2014 to fight the Islamic State under Operation Inherent Resolve.
Related abbreviations
More military term abbreviations
- OEF – Operation Enduring Freedom
- OER – Officer Evaluation Report
- OHA – Overseas Housing Allowance
- OIC – Officer in charge
- OIF – Operation Iraqi Freedom
- OIR – Operation Inherent Resolve
- OOD – Officer of the deck
- OP – Observation post
- OPCON – Operational control
- OPLAN – Operation plan
- OPORD – Operation order
- OPSEC – Operations security