Operations

Question 1

Operation Shader

Answer 1

Fight IS in Iraq and Syria. Tornado, Typhoon and Reaper air strikes. Akrotiti platform. More than 1000 air strikes by UK. Began Sep 14 after request from Iraqi government. 2018 renamed to Operation Roundup after majority of towns and cities have been liberated. 4315 enemies defeated. 1 civilian.

Question 2

Operation Newcombe

Answer 2

Deployment of RAF Chinooks to assist the French in Mali with logistic capabilities. Prevent islamic extremists from using the ungovernd space to launch and plan attacks on Europe.

Question 3

Operstion Toral

Answer 3

NATO’s Resolute Support mission in Afghan. After leaving Afghan officially in Oct 14, Operation Toral took over as a non-combat op to provide security to NATO advisors and government officials. Train next generation Afghan Security Forces and provide emergency response to attacks.

Question 4

NATO Air policing Missions

Answer 4

Just returned from Iceland on Air Policing Mission. Just returned from Estonia on Air Policing Mission (Operation Azotize).

Question 5

What is the Baltic Air Policing Mission?

Answer 5

QRA for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania