Current Operations Flashcards
Where is operation Shader?
Middle East: Iraq & Syria
What is operation Shader?
The UK’s contribution to the US led coalition against Daesh, operation inherent resolve.
What does operation Shader involve?
The UK’s support includes: ISTAR, Airstrikes, humanitarian relief, and the training of Iraqi & Kurdish forces.
Operation Shader: when did the UK conduct its first airstrikes against Daesh?
December 2015, on Omar Oil Fields - A large income source for ISIS.
What 4 important things happened in 2019 (Operation Shader)?
1) March: Daesh’s final holding posts were liberated by SDF.
2) October: US began pulling forces from Northern Syria, 500 will remain to guard oil facilities.
3) October: Al-Baghdadi detonated suicide vest whilst being pursued by delta force.
4) December: A possible resurgence - attacks by the fractured “caliphate” intensify
When did Operation Shader begin?
September 2014
Where is operation Toral?
Middle East: Afghanistan.
What is Operation Toral?
The UK’s post 2014 presence in Afghanistan, in support of NATO’s Resolute support mission.
What does Operation Toral involve?
UK forces have two major tasks:
1) Training and mentoring Afghan forces.
2) Providing force protection for NATO advisers.
The RAF’s contribution involves providing life-saving air transport to NATO troops and visiting dignitaries around Kabul via the three Puma’s that were deployed in 2015 to replace the Chinooks that formally carried out the role.
When did operation Toral begin?
January 2015.
Where is Operation Newcombe?
Operation Newcombe is in Africa: Mali/Sahel Countries.
What is Operation Newcombe?
The UK’s British military assistance to France’s counter insurgency Operation (Barkhane - following Serval) in Mali.
UK support expanded in 2018 with the arrival of three Chinooks.
What are the aims of Operation Barkhane (Parent to Operation Newcombe).
1) Help the Sahel nations maintain control of their territory - which was re-gained through Operation Serval.
2) Prevent the region from becoming a safe haven for Islamic terrorist organisations planning to attack Europe & France.
Where/what is the RAF engaged in today?
15 missions, on 4 continents, in 22 countries.
Where is Operation Kipion?
Operation Kipion is in the Persian Gulf.
