Operations

Question 1

Where is operation Shader?

Answer 1

Middle East: Iraq & Syria

Question 2

What is operation Shader?

Answer 2

The UK’s contribution to the US led coalition against Daesh, operation inherent resolve.

Question 3

What does operation Shader involve?

Answer 3

The UK’s support includes: ISTAR, Airstikes, humanitarian relief, and the training of Iraqi & Kurdish forces.

Question 4

Operation Shader: when did the UK conduct its first airstrikes against Daesh?

Answer 4

December 2015, on Omar Oil Fields - A large income source for ISIS

Question 5

What 3 important things happened in 2019?

Answer 5

1. March: Daesh’s final holding posts were liberated by SDF
2. Oct: US began pulling forces from northern Syria, 500 will remain to guard oil facilities
3. Oct: Al-baghdadi detonated suicide vest whilst been pursued by delta force.
4. Dec: A possible resurgence - attacks by the fractured “caliphate” intensify

Question 6

When did operation shader begin?

Answer 6

Sept 2014

Question 7

Where is operation Toral

Answer 7

Middle East: Afghanistan

Question 8

What is operation Toral?

Answer 8

The UK’s post 2014 presence in Afghanistan, in support of NATO’s Resolute support mission

Question 9

What does operation Toral involve? (Both UK & RAF)

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

When did operation Toral begin?

Answer 10

Jan 2015

Question 11

Where is operation Newcombe?

Answer 11

Africa: Mali/Sahel Countries

Question 12

What is operation Newcombe?

Answer 12

The UK’s British military assistance to France’s counter-insurgency operation (Barkhane - following Serval) in Mali.

Question 13

What are the aims or Op Barkhane (Parent to Newcombe)

Answer 13

Two fold:

1) Help the Sahel nations maintain control of their territory - which was re-gained through Op Serval
2) Prevent the region from becoming a save haven for Islamic terrorist organisations planning to attack Europe & France.

Question 14

Where / what is the RAF engaged in today?

Answer 14

15 missions, on 4 continents, in 22 countries