On April 29, 2025, the Chief of Staff of the French Army (CEMAT), General Pierre Schill, hosted the Iraqi Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Qasim Mohammed Salih. During the official visit, the French delegation presented the SCORPION modernization program, including a detailed look at the VBMR Griffon armored vehicle, as evidenced by photos shared by the French Chief of Staff. The visit also included a review of ongoing cooperation between the two armies. According to the French Army, five Iraqi Desert Battalions have received training support from France.
Iraq; France offers Griffon armored vehicles