Current Operations Flashcards
Operation Azotize
September 2014 - Present
- Air policing mission
- Began when Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia joined NATO
- 140 EAW
- Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth on QRA
- Intercept Russian A/C
Operation Biloxi
2017
- Enhanced air policing mission
- 135 EAW, RAF Leeming
- Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth
- Rotating with other NATO members
- Aim to defend Romanian airspace with QRA
Operation Shader
September 2014 - Present
- Fighting Daesh in Iraq/Syria
- 903 EAW, RAF Akrotiri
- ISTAR: Shadow, E3D, Sentinel, Rivet, MQ-9A
- Attack: Typhoon, Tornado, MQ-9A, F-35B
- Air Mobility: A400M, Hercules, Voyager
Operation Toral
Jan 2015 - Present
- Non combat in Afghan (Kabul)
- Aim is to train the Afghan army & prevent terrorism
- Rotary: Chinooks (replaced by Puma force)
Puma force, 33 Sqn from RAF Benson
Operation Newcombe
Jan 2013 - Present? - Supporting the French in Mali (West Africa) - Supporting against a mali-based branch of Al-qaeda - Non combat aid - Air Mobility: C17 - Rotary: Chinooks C17, 99 Sqn RAF Odiham for Chinooks
Which operation is based in Mali (West Africa)?
Operation Newcombe
What aircraft is used in support of Operation Newcombe?
Chinooks (RAF Odiham) C17 Globemaster (99 Sqn, RAF Brize Norton)
Which operation is based in Iraq/Syria?
Operation Shader
What aircraft supports Operation Shader?
ISTAR: MQ-9A, Sentinel, Shadow, E3D, Rivet
Attack: Tornado, Typhoon, F-35B, MQ-9A
Air Mobility: A400M, Hercules, Voyager
Which operation is based in Kabul (Afghan)?
Operation Toral
What aircraft supporting Operation Toral?
Rotary: Chinooks (replaced by) and Puma Force
Puma force from RAF Benson
Which airspace does Operation Biloxi aim to defend?
Romanian
Which aircraft does Operation Azotize aim to intercept?
Russian
What Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) supports Operation Biloxi?
135 EAW, RAF Leeming
What Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) supports Operation Shader?
903 EAW, RAF Akrotiri
