The stateandsocietyensure the livelihoodofdisabled members of the armedforces, provide pensions to the families of martyrsandgive preferential treatment to the families of military personnel.
Mr Robathan said the government would ensure the reserve forces had modern equipment and vehicles to make the change possible but he said it would require a change in the attitudes of societyand the regular armedforces.
In addition, it is working to identify the projected post-conflict costs of dealing with the Iraqi armedforces, including the costs of disarming, demobilizing and reintegrating Iraqi troops into civilian society.