Military reports – October 2015

Monthly summary: Below are all known daily coalition military reports relating to the air war against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria for October 2015. We have also included relevant video and photo releases, as well as indicating where alleged civilian or ‘friendly fire’ casualties have been reported.

October 1st-2nd 2015
Iraq 20 strikes (4,606-4,625)
Syria 8 strike (2,596-2,603)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 1, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, fighter-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near AL Hasakah, six strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL crude oil collection point and destroyed an ISIL excavator, an ISIL building, and an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, and ISIL two anti-air artillery platforms.

Iraq

•       Near Al Huwayjah, six strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL ammunition cache, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL VBIED assembly area, and an ISIL mortar system.
•       Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Bayji, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 17 ISIL tactical fighting positions and wounded an ISIL fighter.
•       Near Kirkuk, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL rocket.
•       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL command and control node.
•       Near Mosul, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Sinjar, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and one ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Thursday 1 October, an RAF Reaper remotely piloted aircraft patrolled ahead of Kurdish peshmerga as they conducted their latest offensive against the ISIL terror network in northern Iraq. The Reaper’s crew identified a team of armed terrorists moving on foot and successfully engaged them with a Hellfire missile. The Reaper then provided support to a coalition air strike on an ISIL facility, where car-bombs were being assembled; our aircraft used its sensors to sweep the surrounding area, ensuring there was no risk to civilians, before the air strike went ahead and destroyed the target.’

From French MoD:
Summary for week ending October 1st 2015
[Seven new strikes ‘led to the destruction of 24 targets in Iraq’s Mosul and Ramadi, and Deir Ez Zawr in Syria.’]

‘La situation sécuritaire au Levant n’a pas connu d’évolution significative cette semaine. En Irak, la coalition concentre ses efforts sur trois zones, où Daechmène des actions de harcèlement et des attaques ciblées : Baïji, Ramadi et Fallouja.
Carte.
En Syrie, où Daech tente toujours d’obtenir des gains territoriaux, la semaine a été marquée par la réalisation d’une première frappe française au Sud de la ville de Deir Ez Zor. Elle a été réalisée sur la base des éléments recueillis par les missions ISR conduites depuis le 8 septembre 2015.
Le 24 septembre 2015, la Frégate anti-aérienne (FAA) Cassard a rejoint le groupe aéronaval américain- Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG12) – constitué autour du porte-avions USS Theodore Roosevelt. Ce faisant, il rejoint les forces françaises engagées au Levant. Sa mission consiste à prendre le commandement d’une zone de défense aérienne, au profit du Centre de coordination des opérations aériennes (CAOC) d’Al Udeid, situé au Qatar.  En parallèle, il participe en tant qu’escorteur à la protection du porte-avions américain.
Cette semaine, 19 missions aériennes ont été effectuées par la force Chammal au-dessus de l’Irak et au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie, dont 7 missions de renseignement. Sept frappes ont été réalisées, conduisant à la destruction de 24 objectifs dans les régions irakiennes de Mossoul et Ramadi, et à Deir Ez Zawr en Syrie.’

From Danish MoD:
One-year summary for concluded Danish campaign

‘Falkens sidste mission i Irak
Natten mellem tirsdag og onsdag lettede de danske F-16 kampfly fra basen i Kuwait. Missionen blev den sidste af i alt 547 under den nuværende udsendelse. Fra i dag har Danmark ikke længere F-16 indsat i den samlede koalition mod ISIL.
01-10-2015 – kl. 16:34
Af Ronny Rasmussen, Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando
Kl. 09.00 onsdag morgen landede de danske F-16 kampfly på basen. Siden første mission den 16. oktober 2014 har det danske bidrag i alt fløjet 547 missioner og anvendt 503 præcisionsbomber under denne udsendelse. Kampflybidraget pakker nu sammen for at vende tilbage til Danmark for at restituere, så de er klar til fremtidige missioner.
De danske fly har været indsat i luftoperationer inden for irakisk territorium og har deltaget i såvel informationsindhentning som offensive luftoperationer. Chefen for det danske F-16 bidrag Hold 7 er ikke i tvivl om, at indsatsen har været en vigtig del af den samlede koalition mod ISIL.
– Hvis nu koalitionen ikke havde deltaget med luftstøtte til at holde ISIL tilbage, så ville billedet i dag have set markant anderledes ud. Det kan godt være, at fronterne på kortet ikke har flyttet sig så meget. Men hvis ikke man havde fået luftstøtten, tror jeg, at ISIL i dag ville have haft et større terræn, siger GUS, pilot og chef for det danske F-16 detachement Hold 7.

Alt skal væk
De kommende fire til seks uger skal alt pakkes ned og sendes hjem.
– Selvom vi nu skal pakke alt ned, har jeg sørget for, at jeg selv og mine folk har haft 100 procent fokus på den operative opgaveløsning helt op til sidste mission, som vi fløj i går. Vi kan derfor nu fokusere mere på at få gjort flyene klar til hjemturen og få pakket alt materiel i kasser, siger GUS

Når flyene er sendt hjem, sendes også hovedstyrken hjem. Derefter pakkes alt IT-udstyr ned sammen med kontorfaciliteter.
– Vi ser nu på materiellister og vurderer, hvad der skal hjem og i hvilken rækkefølge. Hjemsendelsen af materiel sker efter prioritet. Gods, som benyttes til operationer i Danmark, sendes med militære transportfly, mens resten sendes med civil lufttransport eller med skibe. Det er ikke den letteste måde, men det er den billigste, siger Jeppe, der er major og har det logistiske ansvar i missionen.

Når de sidste danskere har forladt basen, er det op til koalitionspartnerne at vurdere, hvem der skal overtage pladsen på basen – og den er eftertragtet, eftersom danskerne var nogle af de første, der deltog med kampfly i koalitionens operation og derfor har fået den bedste plads på basen.

Fakta:
Det danske F-16 bidrag til Operation Inherent Resolve består af syv fly og op til 140 mand. Det omfatter også forbindelses- og stabsofficerer ved relevante hovedkvarterer. 
Udover F-16 bidrager Danmark også med et 120 mand stort bidrag fra Hæren, som skal uddanne og vejlede de irakiske sikkerhedsstyrker i bl.a. skydning, førstehjælp, føring og stabsarbejde.’

 

October 2nd-3rd 2015
Iraq 17 strikes (4,626-4,642)
Syria 10 strike (2,604-2,613)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, UK
2 reported civilian fatalities at Hawijah, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 2, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted ten strikes using fighter, bomber, ground-attack and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, fighter-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles, an ISIL headquarters building, an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL fighting position, and wounded an ISIL fighter.
•       Near Kobani, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL headquarters building and wounded two ISIL fighters.
•       Near Abu Kamal, two strikes struck an ISIL crude oil collection point.
•       Near Al Hawl, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL bunker complex.
•       Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and two ISIL tactical vehicles.

Iraq

•       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck two ISIL rocket rails.
•       Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, suppressed an ISIL mortar position and wounded three ISIL fighters.
•       Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and an ISIL homemade explosive cache.
•       Near Kirkuk, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit.
•       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Mosul, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three heavy machine guns and four ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Ramadi, six strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL buildings, an ISIL tunnel, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL sniper position, an ISIL bunker, two ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL vehicle, two ISIL obstacles and wounded two ISIL fighters.
•       Near Sinjar, two strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three heavy machine guns and four ISIL fighting positions.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 2 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two ISIS fighting positions in the vicinity of Sinjar using precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘The following day [October 2nd 2015], Tornado GR4s from RAF Akrotiri also provided close air support to the peshmerga, south-west of Kirkuk. ISIL extremists were spotted and were struck by a Paveway IV guided bomb.
Meanwhile, further south and west, a Reaper provided surveillance support to a coalition air strike on an ISIL-held building, then used one of its Hellfires to destroy an armoured truck.
The Reaper then provided targeting support to another coalition aircraft as it engaged a terrorist heavy machine-gun concealed under trees.

From Danish MoD
[Reports that three people killed in a Danish airstrike on SAeptember were ‘in all probability’ not civilians according to a CENTCOM investigation.]

‘Ikke noget der tyder på civile tab ved dansk F-16-angreb i Irak 

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Der er ikke noget, der tyder på, at Forsvaret har været skyld i civile tab under et F-16-angreb i Irak den 30. august i år.
– Jeg er selvfølgelig tilfreds med, at koalitionens undersøgelse konkluderer, at der ikke er noget, der tyder på, at der har været tale om civile tab, men at der var tale om personer, som var i gang med at udføre en fjendtlig handling på landjorden, siger chefen for Operationsstaben i Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando, generalmajor Flemming Lentfer.
Forsvaret offentliggjorde den 3. september 2015, at de danske F-16-fly, der er indsat i kampen mod ISIL, under et angreb mod godkendte mål den 30. august, muligvis havde forårsaget civile tab. Vurderingen var baseret på videomateriale fra de danske F-16-fly.
I visse dele af videomaterialet, der viser fire personer og et køretøj, bliver der foretaget handlinger, som kan opfattes som ikke værende åbenlyst fjendtlige. Den danske styrke videreformidlede denne vurdering til koalitionens lufthovedkvarter, der igangsatte en undersøgelse af hændelsen. Denne undersøgelse er nu afsluttet.

Vigtigt, at mistanker om civile tab undersøges
Så snart der opstod mistanke om, at de danske F-16-flys angreb kunne have medført civile tab, gik Forsvaret til koalitionen for at få sat en undersøgelse af angrebet i gang.
– Det er klart, at så snart der opstår mistanke om, at et angreb kan have været skyld i civile tab, så ønsker Forsvaret at få det undersøgt grundigt. Det gør vi for at sikre, at de grundige processer, som både vi og koalitionen har før, under og efter et angreb virker efter hensigten og medvirker til at minimere utilsigtede følgevirkninger, herunder civile tab, siger generalmajor Flemming Lentfer.
Koalitionen har i forbindelse med undersøgelsen gennemgået alt tilgængeligt materiale fra angrebet. Det drejer sig blandt andet om de to danske F-16-flys fulde videomateriale fra selve angrebet, piloternes egne observationer samt en række andre efterretningsoplysninger.
Og koalitionens konklusion er klar. Der er med overvejende sandsynlighed ikke tale om civile tab. Koalitionen peger i deres undersøgelse på, at de fire personer var i gang med at placere vejsidebomber.
– Vi har fra dansk side yderligere gennemgået alt materiale og koalitionens konklusioner. Den danske gennemgang af materialet er blevet udført under min ledelse med personel med chef- og militær juridisk erfaring fra blandt andet den danske Mission Target Approvel Authority, som indgår i luftoperationscenteret i Qatar, en uddannet billedanalytiker, der selv tidligere har været udsendt med bidraget samt en F-16-pilot, der ikke har været personligt involveret i den undersøgte mission, siger generalmajoren.
Den endelige danske vurdering er således baseret på en grundig og fagligt velfunderet evaluering foretaget af både kompetent og uvildigt personel.
– Vores tvivl er nu fjernet på baggrund af koalitionens resultat og vores gennemgang af materialet. Det viser med overvejende sandsynlighed, at der var tale om fjendtlige mål. Det er vi tilfredse med, siger Flemming Lentfer.
Koalitionen har ikke efterfølgende modtaget henvendelser om civile tab fra lokalbefolkningen i det område, hvor angrebet skete.

Fakta om angrebet
Selve angrebet blev indledt efter ønske fra koalitionens hovedkvarter og blev godkendt af militære repræsentanter for den irakiske regering samt det danske Red Card Holder-team, inden det blev sat i gang.
Under angrebet rammes tre af de fire personer samt køretøjet. Den fjerde person havde kort forinden forladt området.
Under angrebet blev der anvendt to bomber af typen GBU12.’

 

October 3rd-4th 2015
Iraq 10 strikes (4,643-4,652)
Syria 6 strike (2,614-2,619)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 3, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using fighter, bomber, ground-attack and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted ten strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, and fighter-attack aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Hasakah, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL structures, two ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL motorcycle.
•       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
•       Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
•       Near Washiyah, one strike damaged an ISIL excavator.

Iraq

•       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL pontoon bridge.
•       Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes suppressed ISIL mortar fire and an ISIL mortar position.
•       Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL RPG.
•       Near Kirkuk, one strike [Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Ramadi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL tactical vehicle, six ISIL fighting positions, breached two ISIL obstacles, and denied ISIL access to terrain. [see video]
•       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a heavy machine gun and two ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and two ISIL fighting positions.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 3 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position west of Kirkuk using precision guided munitions.’

Strike on a VBIED at Ramadi, Iraq Oct 3rd 2015

 

October 4th-5th 2015
Iraq 13 strikes (4,653-4,665)
Syria 8 strikes (2,620-2,627)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, UK
7 reported civilian fatalities at Hawaij, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 4, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using bomber and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, fighter-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Hasakah, six strikes struck seven separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and three ISIL vehicles.
•       Near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Palmyra, one strike produced inconclusive results.

Iraq

•       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun.
•       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
•       Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL structure.
•       Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings.
•       Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed four ISIL rocket rails.
•       Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons storage facility [see video].
•       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL fighting position and wounded one ISIL fighter.
•       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL buildings, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL anti-tank weapon, two ISIL mortar positions, and five ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Sinjar, two strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL heavy machine guns and four ISIL fighting positions.’

Strike on ISIL ‘weapon storage facility’, Hit, Oct 4 2015

From UK MoD:
‘Sunday 4 October saw RAF GR4s patrolling over western Iraq, where they destroyed an anti-aircraft gun position with a Paveway IV.
A Reaper was also operating over Anbar province, and it supported coalition air attacks on two Da’ish buildings and a heavy machine-gun.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 4 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position west of Sinjar using precision guided munitions.’
On 4 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position west of Kirkuk using precision guided munitions.’

 

October 5th-6th 2015
Iraq 17 strikes (4,666-4,682)
Syria 7 strikes (2,628-2,634)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
9 reported civilian fatalities at Hawijah, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 5, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, fighter-attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria
• Near Al Hasakah, five strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), five ISIL buildings, and an ISIL checkpoint.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL crude oil collection point.
• Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
Iraq
• Near Al Huwayjah, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
• Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.
• Near Mosul, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
• Near Ramadi, nine strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL VBIED, four ISIL buildings, ten ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL excavator, two ISIL mortar positions, an ISIL IED compound, three ISIL homemade explosive (HME) facilities, an ISIL house borne improvised explosive device, an ISIL HME cache, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
• Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed six ISIL bunkers.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.’

From UK MoD:
‘ On Monday 5 October, a Reaper, again operating over the west of the country, identified a terrorist team as they planted an improvised explosive device, and successfully attacked them with a Hellfire.’

Strike on ‘Daesh tactical building’ near Ramadi, Oct 5th 2015

Strike on ‘Daesh tactical building’ near Ramadi (2), Oct 5th 2015

Strike on ‘Daesh fighting position’, Ramadi Oct 5th 2015

 

October 6th-7th 2015
Iraq 20 strikes (4,683-4,702)
Syria 3 strikes (2,635-2,637)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Abu Kamal, three strikes struck two separate ISIL crude oil collection points.

Iraq

•       Near Habbaniya, one strike destroyed two ISIL rocket rails.
•       Near Kirkuk, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL heavy machine guns and an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Kisik, three strikes suppressed two ISIL rocket positions, an ISIL mortar position, and an ISIL sniper position.
•       Near Makhmur, one strike suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.
•       Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL heavy machine guns and three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL rocket position and an ISIL mortar position.
•       Near Ramadi, five strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL weapons caches, two ISIL buildings, an ISIL bunker, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
•       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and two ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket position.
•       Near Tal Afar, two strikes destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL trench, and an ISIL berm and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
•       Near Tikrit, one strike destroyed four ISIL obstacles.’

Strike on ‘Daesh tactical building’ near Ramadi, Oct 6th 2015

From Netherlands MoD:
Summary for week ending October 6th 2015
[Reports conducting “more than 10 missions, which targeted vehicles, buildings and firing positions of ISIS fighters.”]

‘Midden-Oosten
De Nederlandse F-16’s in het Midden-Oosten voerden ruim 10 missies uit. Zij zetten wapens in tegen voertuigen, gebouwen en vuurposities van ISIS-strijders.

Mirage
Het commando over het detachement op Forward Support Element (FSE) Mirage wisselde, onder belangstelling van diverse coalitiepartners. Het is inmiddels het veertiende detachement op Mirage. De hoofdtaak van FSE Mirage is het behouden van een kleine maar strategische Nederlandse voet aan de grond in het Midden-Oosten.

Irak

Afgelopen week startte de Infantry Battle Course in de omgeving van Erbil. In Bagdad begon de sniper- en de Medic-opleiding.Afgelopen week zijn in Bagdad de certificaten uitgereikt aan de geslaagde leerlingen van de Commando Instructor Course. Tijdens de 8-weekse opleiding doorliepen de leerlingen 3 modules met succes. De eerste module stond in het teken van verdieping van de individuele militaire vaardigheden. In de tweede werden instructeursvaardigheden en –methodieken aangereikt die terugkomen in de Commando Course. De laatste bestond uit “training on the job”. De nieuwe instructeurs leiden de rekruten van de volgende Commando Course op. De instructeurs van de coalitielanden begeleiden alleen de opleiding.’

 

October 7th-8th 2015
Iraq 18 strikes (4,703-4,720)
Syria 2 strikes (2,638-2,639)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, UK
7 reported civilian fatalities at Shura, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 7, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, fighter-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hawl, two strikes destroyed an ISIL crude oil collection point and an ISIL oil pump.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle and three ISIL vehicles.
• Near Kirkuk, two strikes suppressed two ISIL mortar positions.
• Near Mosul, two strikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL fighting position, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
• Near Ramadi, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings, two ISIL tunnels, four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL sniper position, and six ISIL home-made explosive facilities.
• Near Sinjar, six strikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed three separate ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device facilities, an ISIL heavy machine gun, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL weapons cache, and two ISIL trench systems.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.‘

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 07 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two ISIS fighting positions in Sinjar using precision guided munitions.
On 07 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position south-southeast of Mosul using precision guided munitions.’

Strike on ‘Daesh tunnels’, Ramadi Oct 7th 2015

From UK MoD:
‘On Wednesday 7 October, a pair of Tornados assisted Kurdish security forces when an advance west of Kirkuk came under fire from an ISIL mortar. The terrorist heavy weapon was struck by a Paveway IV precision guided bomb.’

 

October 8th-9th 2015
Iraq 13 strikes (4,721-4,733)
Syria 2 strikes (2,640-2,641)
Confirmed actions: US, France, UK
1 reported civilian fatality at Abdulaziz Mt, Syria
11-14 reported civilian fatalities at Fallujah, Syria
Reported ‘friendly fire’ event at Bayji, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 8, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, fighter-attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [French] destroyed an ISIL training camp.
•       Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

Iraq

•       Near Bayji, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles.
•       Near Habbaniyah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL home-made explosives (HME) cache and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL HME resupply truck and an ISIL HME cache.
•       Near Kisik, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL bunker.
•       Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL trench and an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Ramadi, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an ISIL building, suppressed an ISIL mortar position, denied ISIL access to tactical terrain, and damaged two ISIL obstacles.
•       Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
•       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.’

From UK MoD:
‘The following day [October 8th], a Reaper located an ISIL check-point, used to prevent local civilians from enjoying any freedom of movement. The Reaper’s crew were able to conduct a successful attack using a Hellfire missile.’

 

From French MoD:
[France confirms second Syria strike]

‘Dans la nuit du 8 au 9 octobre 2015, les forces françaises de l’opération Chammal ont frappé au cœur du sanctuaire de Daech en Syrie – au Sud-Ouest de Raqqah. Deux Rafale de l’armée engagés dans cette opération ont détruit un centre d’entraînement dédié aux opérations suicides.
Engagé depuis le golfe arabo-persique (GAP), le raid a duré près de six heures. Il s’agit d’une opération planifiée sur des sites préalablement identifiés lors des missions de renseignement réalisées depuis 1 mois.
Ces opérations sont conduites en coordination avec le Centre des opérations aériennes de la coalition (CAOC) situé à Al Udeïd au Qatar. Véritable « tour de contrôle » des opérations aériennes, ce centre dispose en permanence d’une image précise et exhaustive de l’espace dans lequel sont engagés les avions de la coalition.’

France launches fresh airstrikes in Syria Oct 8th-9th 2015

 

October 9th-10th 2015
Iraq 20 strikes (4,734-4,753)
Syria 5 strikes (2,642-2,646)
Confirmed actions: US
4 reported civilian fatalities at Kabisa, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 9, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, fighter-attack, and ground-attack aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
•       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
•       Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL tactical vehicles.
•       Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed an ISIL front end loader and damaged an ISIL front end loader.

Iraq

•       Near Al Huwayjah, three strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL tactical vehicles and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
•       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket rail.
•       Near Habbaniyah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL building, and three ISIL rocket rails.
•       Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL home-made explosives cache.
•       Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Kisik, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL fighting position, and two separate ISIL staging areas.
•       Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Ramadi, four strikes struck two seperate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL staging area, an ISIL front end loader, an ISIL heavy machine gun, six ISIL fighting positions and denied ISIL access to terrain.
•       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
•       Near Sultan Abdallah, three strikes destroyed an ISIL VBIED storage facility, an ISIL VBIED factory, and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.’

‘Coalition airstrike destroys a Daesh rocket rail (rocket launcher) on Oct. 9, 2015’

 

October 10th-11th 2015
Iraq 17 strikes (4,754-4,770)
Syria 7 strikes (2,647-2,653)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 10, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL buildings.
•       Near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
•       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
•       Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed an ISIL front end loader and an ISIL excavator.
•       Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL crude oil collection point.
•       Near Washiya, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

Iraq

•       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
•       Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL VBIED.
•       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL building and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.
•       Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL building, an ISIL rocket rail, and wounded an ISIL fighter.
•       Near Kirkuk, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
•       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Ramadi, four strikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL up-armored VBIED, three VBIEDs, three home-made explosive facilities, four ISIL buildings, and denied ISIL access to tactical terrain.
•       Near Sinjar, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL light machine gun.
•       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near, Tal Afar, two strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL bunkers, three ISIL fighting positions, and wounded two ISIL fighters.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 10 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) northeast of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.
On 10 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position northeast of Tal Afar using precision guided munitions.’

Coalition strike on two Daesh VBIEDs, Ramadi, Oct 10th 2015

 

October 11th-12th 2015
Iraq 18 strikes (4,771-4,788)
Syria 2 strikes (2,654-2,655)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘ On Oct. 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, remotely piloted aircraft, and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
•       Near Washiya, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.

Iraq

•       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Bayji, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units, destroyed an ISIL fighting position, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
•       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.
•       Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Ramadi, seven strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL trench, three separate ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, two ISIL front-end loaders, an ISIL building, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL home-made explosives cache, denied ISIL access to terrain and wounded an ISIL fighter.
•       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit an destroyed and ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Tal Afar, one strike struck and destroyed an ISIL tactical unit.
•       Near Waleed, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 11 Oct 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position northeast of Tal Afar using precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Sunday 11 October, Tornado GR4s again provided close air support to the Kurdish forces, on this occasion north of Mosul. As with the incident earlier in the week, a terrorist mortar opened fire on the peshmerga, but was silenced by a Paveway IV strike.‘

 

October 12th-13th 2015
Iraq 11 strikes (4,789-4,799)
Syria 3 strikes (2,656-2,658)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and two ISIL vehicles.
•       Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIL crude oil collection point.
•       Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL crude oil collection point.

Iraq

•       Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes struck two separate tactical units and destroyed six ISIL bunkers and two ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.
•       Near Mosul, one strike suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.
•       Near Ramadi, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, six ISIL buildings, an ISIL sniper position, two separate ISIL command and control nodes, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
•       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
•       Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.’

Strike on ‘Daesh building’ near Ramadi, Oct 12th 2015

 

October 13th-14th 2015
Iraq 19 strikes (4,800-4,818)
Syria 2 strikes (2,659-2,660)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using remotely piloted and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, ground attack, remotely piloted aircraft, and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
•       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

•       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL homemade explosives cache.
•       Near Bayji, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building, an ISIL resupply vehicle, and two ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Mosul, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL heavy machine guns.
•       Near Ramadi, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL buildings, five ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL tactical vehicle, two ISIL improvised explosive clusters used as minefields, and denied ISIL terrain at three separate locations.
•       Near Samarra, one strike destroyed two ISIL weapons caches.
•       Near Sinjar, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, ten ISIL bunkers, and two ISIL tunnel systems.
•       Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.’

Strike on two ‘ISIL fighting positions’, Bayji Oct 13th 2015

 

From Netherlands MoD
Summary for week ending October 13th 2015
[‘10 or more missions‘]

‘De Nederlandse F-16’s in het Midden-Oosten voerden meer dan 10 missies uit. Zij zetten wapens in tegen voertuigen, gebouwen en vuurposities van terreurorganisaties ISIS.’

 

October 14th-15th 2015
Iraq 17 strikes (4,819-4,835)
Syria 8 strikes (2,661-2,668)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using remotely piloted and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack, remotely piloted aircraft, and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Bab, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and damaged an ISIL excavator.
•       Near Al Hawl, two strikes destroyed an ISIL crude oil collection point and an ISIL oil pump.
•       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.
•       Near Tal Jibbin , one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Washiyah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL artillery piece.

Iraq

•       Near Al Baghdadi, three strikes destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and denied ISIL access to tactical terrain.
•       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
•       Near Bayji, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL home-made explosives cache.
•       Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
•       Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Ramadi, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun position, an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL fighting position, and two ISIL tactical vehicles.
•       Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 21 ISIL fighting positions and five ISIL staging areas.’

Strike on ‘Daesh tactical unit’, Bayji refinery, Oct 14th 2015

Coalition targets ‘Daesh home-made explosives cache’,
Bayji, Iraq October 14th 2015

From French MoD
Summary for week ending October 15th 2015
[Reports 27 new missions and 12 strikes]

‘La situation sécuritaire en Irak n’a pas connu d’évolution significative.Daech reste en position défensive dans les zones de Baiji et de Ramadi où se porte l’effort des forces de sécurité irakiennes.
Le début de la semaine a été marqué par le deuxième raid conduit par les forces françaises contre les positions de Daech en Syrie. Dans la nuit du 8 au 9 octobre 2015, 2 Rafale de l’armée de l’air ont frappé un centre d’entraînement de Daech à proximité de Raqqah.
La force Chammal a maintenu un rythme opérationnel soutenu avec 27 missions aériennes réalisées. Les équipages ont poursuivi les missions ISR au-dessus des espaces contrôlés par Daech en Irak comme en Syrie, ainsi que les opérations de ravitaillement en vol. La force Chammal a frappé en Irak des objectifs convoités par Daech, dans les régions de Sindjar, Mossoul et Kirkouk. Au total, 12 frappes ont été effectuées cette semaine, permettant de détruire 20 objectifs.’

 

October 15th-16th 2015
Iraq 21 strikes (4,836-4,856)
Syria 3 strikes (2,669-2,671)
Confirmed actions: US
3 claimed civilian fatalities at Atarib, Syria [false]

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using remotely piloted and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack, remotely piloted aircraft, and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Aleppo, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle. [see October 18th-19th for more on this event]
•       Near Washiyah, one strike struck an ISIL improvised explosive device cluster.
•       Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL motorcycle.

Iraq

•       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
•       Near Bayji, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and damaged an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL tunnel.
•       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Mosul, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, three ISIL fighting positions, and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.
•       Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed two separate ISIL VBIED facilities.
•       Near Ramadi, seven strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar position, seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL improvised explosive device cluster, four ISIL vehicles, two ISIL tactical vehicles, an ISIL supply pile, two ISIL boats, and breached two ISIL obstacles and denied ISIL access to terrain.
•       Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed 11 ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Tal Afar, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, 49 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL cache, and wounded an ISIL fighter.’

Additional CJTF-OIR release:
‘Coalition aircraft struck elements of the Qayyarah Oil Refinery in Iraq just after midnight Oct. 16 local time, as part of the Coalition’s effort to disrupt Daesh, the Arabic acronym for ISIL, financing from illegally-gained oil revenue.  This strike was conducted in coordination with and in support of the Government of Iraq.
The Qayyarah Oil Refinery was used by Daesh to produce oil for the black market to fund their terrorist activities.  This site was also used to store weapons and as a base of operations to facilitate attacks in the area.
“The Coalition recognizes that a significant portion of Daesh’s financing results from illicit oil revenues,” said Col. Christopher Garver, Public Affairs Officer for CJTF-OIR.  “This airstrike is aimed at reducing Daesh’s ability to fund their terrorist activities with oil stolen from the people of Iraq.  It also demonstrates the Coalition’s commitment to attack Daesh across all aspects in order to dismantle and ultimately defeat Daesh.”
Coalition forces use deliberate targeting and precision airstrikes to disrupt Daesh’s ability to generate revenue through illicit oil smuggling.
Coalition airstrikes will continue to target Daesh’s leadership, revenue sources, supply routes, command facilities, and weapons caches to dismantle their operations in Iraq and Syria.’

Strike on Qayyarah oil refinery, Iraq Oct 16th 2015

 

October 16th-17th 2015
Iraq 19 strikes (4,857-4,876)
Syria 2 strikes (2,672-2,673)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
10 reported civilian fatalities at Hit, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using remotely piloted and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL staging area.

Iraq

•       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL buildings, three ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL mortar positions, two ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
•       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL staging area.
•       Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.
•       Near Kisik, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL staging area, two ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
•       Near Mosul, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
•       Near Ramadi, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and denied ISIL access to two separate terrain locations.
•       Near Sinjar, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, seven ISIL fighting positions, 14 ISIL assembly areas, two ISIL supply caches, and an ISIL command and control node.
•       Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Waleed, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and wounded three ISIL fighters.’

From UK MoD:
‘GR4s were also in action on Friday 16 October, when they used a Paveway to destroy an ISIL heavy machine-gun position‘

 

October 17th-18th 2015
Iraq 18 strikes (4,877-4,894)
Syria 5 strikes (2,673-2,678)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada
3-4 reported civilian fatalities at Manbij, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using remotely piloted and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed two separate ISIL crude oil collection points.
•       Near Aleppo, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, and neutralized an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes damaged an ISIL artillery piece.

Iraq

•       Near Bayji, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker, an ISIL heavy machine gun, three ISIL weapons caches, and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.
•       Near Kisik, two strikes suppressed an ISIL sniper position and an ISIL light machine gun position.
•       Near Mosul, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL heavy machine guns, six ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
•       Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL improvised explosive device and an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Ramadi, three strikes destroyed an ISIL supply cache and denied ISIL access to two separate terrain locations.
•       Near Sinjar, five strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL command and control node, an ISIL cache, an ISIL assembly area, 26 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL improvised explosive device factory, and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.
•       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 17 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position northeast of Tal Afar using precision guided munitions.’

 

October 18th-19th 2015
Iraq 17 strikes (4,895-4,911)
Syria 1 strike (2,679)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
Unspecified civilian fatalites reported at Hawijah, Iraq
6-14 reported civilian fatalities at Tel Kaif, Iraq
5-8 reported civilian fatalities at Kisik, Iraq
6 reported civilian fatalities at Al Qaim, Iraq
1 reported civilian fatality at Anah, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and bomber, fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed three ISIL tactical vehicles.

Iraq

•       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker and wounded an ISIL fighter.
•       Near Bayji, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar system.
•       Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL building, and an ISIL mortar system.
•       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and wounded an ISIL fighter.
•       Near Ramadi, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL buildings, four ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL vehicles, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
•       Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 17 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL assembly area, and two ISIL command and control nodes.
•       Near Tal Afar, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, four ISIL fighting positions, and wounded an ISIL fighter.

Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

Separately, on October 15 near Aleppo, Syria, U.S. military forces conducted one airstrike against a network of veteran al Qa’ida operatives, sometimes called the “Khorasan Group,” who are plotting external attacks against the United States and our allies. The airstrike destroyed a vehicle. This strike was previously reported as an ISIL strike.’

From UK MoD:
‘a Reaper, patrolling ahead of Iraqi troops on Sunday 18 October, identified two large truck-bombs and successfully attacked them with Hellfire missiles.’

 

October 19th-20th 2015
Iraq 15 strikes (4,912-4,926)
Syria 2 strike (2,680-2,681)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strike using attack and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters building [see video]
•       Near Tal Jibbin, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

Iraq

•       Near Kisik, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL staging area, and two ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Makhmur, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL trench.
•       Near Mosul, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket position.
•       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings, an ISIL sniper position, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
•       Near Sinjar, eight strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 26 ISIL fighting positions, five ISIL vehicles, 10 ISIL assembly areas, and three ISIL command and control nodes.
•       Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.’

‘A coalition airstrike destroyed an ISIL headquarters building on Oct. 19, 2015’

Pentagon announces deal with Russia on Syria airspace
October 20th 2015

 

October 20th-21st 2015
Iraq 14 strikes (4,927-4,940)
Syria 4 strike (2,682-2,685)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 20, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes using attack and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter and attack aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Manbij, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL structures, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL resupply point.

Iraq

• Near Kisik, six strikes struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility and destroyed five separate ISIL staging areas.
• Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL command and control node, an ISIL IED, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
• Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 14 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL light machine gun, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed ISIL mortar fire.
• Near Tal Afar, one strike [Canadian] destroyed 16 ISIL fighting positions.‘

From Netherlands MoD:
Update for week ending October 20th 2015
[Reports 10 or more strikes hitting buildings and people.]

‘De Nederlandse F-16’s in het Midden-Oosten voerden meer dan 10 vluchten uit en zetten daarbij wapens in tegen vuurposities en gebouwen van ISIS-strijders.
De strijd tegen ISIS duurt nu een jaar. Commandant der Strijdkrachten generaal Tom Middendorp: “Onze inzet boekt resultaat. ISIS is op veel plekken in het defensief gedrongen.”
In Erbil en Bagdad zijn trainingen aan Peshmerga en Iraakse commando’s in volle gang.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 20 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS staging area northeast of Tal Afar using precision guided munitions.’

 

October 21st-22nd 2015
Iraq 14 strikes (4,941-4,954)
Syria 8 strike (2,686-2,693)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, UK
1 reported civilian fatality at Baloum, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 21, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, bomber and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, ground-attack, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
•       Near Washiyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL excavator.
•       Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL building.
•       Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes struck two ISIL crude oil collection points, an ISIL maintenance and storage yard, an ISIL main petroleum station, and an ISIL cash distribution site.

Iraq

•       Near Kirkuk, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
•       Near Mosul, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
•       Near Ramadi, three strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL building, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL vehicle.
•       Near Tal Afar, seven strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL IED facility, an ISIL VBIED facility, five ISIL vehicles, two ISIL bunkers, 31 ISIL fighting positions, and two ISIL supply caches.’

Additional report from CJTF-OIR on October 26th:
‘Additionally, on 22 Oct., in conjunction with an operation to free 70 hostages, the following targets were struck in Iraq:

• Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL prison camp and denied ISIL forces an avenue of approach.‘

Colaition strike at Hawijah prison camp, Oct 22nd 2015

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 21 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position west of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Wednesday 21 October, two Tornado GR4s from RAF Akrotiri identified a group of armed ISIL terrorists in Ramadi and successfully engaged them with a Paveway IV guided bomb.’

 

October 22nd-23rd 2015
Iraq 15 strikes (4,955-4,969)
Syria 1 strike (2,694)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 22, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and bomber aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL mortar tube.

Iraq

• Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
• Near Makhmur, one strike destroyed two ISIL weapons caches.
• Near Mosul, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL heavy machine guns, five ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and suppressed ISIL mortar fire.
• Near Ramadi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL heavy machine guns, three ISIL mobility obstacles, two ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) clusters, two ISIL mortar positions, an ISIL building, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL vehicle-borne IED, an ISIL anti-tank guided missile system, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
• Near Sinjar, three strikes destroyed 15 ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL command and control nodes.
• Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL IED facilities.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.’

Additional report from CJTF-OIR:
“Yesterday, the United States of America lost one of her finest warriors doing what American troops do best — protecting those who cannot protect themselves.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of this brave Soldier,” said Lt. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.  “We are proud of the combined forces who conducted the mission to rescue these Iraqi hostages.  Their courage, skill, and sacrifice narrowly prevented yet another brutal massacre by Daesh murderers.  It is important to realize that U.S. military support to this Iraqi rescue operation is part of our overarching counter-terrorism efforts throughout the region and does not represent a change in our policy.  U.S. forces are not in Iraq on a combat mission and do not have boots on the ground.”

From French MoD:
Summary for week ending October 22nd 2015:
[Reports 24 missions including 6 ISR, leading to 11 targets struck in Iraq]
‘En Irak, la semaine a été marquée par la poursuite des opérations visant à juguler Daech et restreindre les mouvements des combattants terroristes. Cette semaine, les FSI ont débuté la reprise de Bayji et de la raffinerie voisine – sites stratégiques tenus jusqu’ici par Daech.
Cette offensive est largement appuyée par les moyens de la coalition. Depuis plusieurs semaines, les opérations aériennes (ISR et reconnaissances armées) se concentrent sur la région de Bayji. Les frappes contre des objectifs précis ont affaibli les capacités de Daech. De plus, les soldats de l’ICTS formés par la coalition ont été engagés dans le combat. Les forces françaises participent à ce programme de formation, en particulier dans les domaines de l’instruction au combat en zones urbaines et la lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés.
Du 15 au 21 octobre, la force Chammal a poursuivi ses opérations aériennes au-dessus des espaces contrôlés par Daech. Au total, 24 missions ont été réalisées par les équipages français – dont 6 dédiées aux vols d’acquisition de renseignement. En Irak, les avions de l’armée de l’air ont frappé 11 objectifs tenus par Daech. A Bagdad et Erbil, les militaires français restent engagés dans la formation des forces irakiennes – en particulier l’état-major de la 6e division (DAA6 de Bagdad). Cette semaine, les conseillers français ont davantage axé leur expertise dans les domaines spécifiques de la conduite des opérations, l’emploi des appuis et la logistique opérationnelle.‘

 

October 23rd-24th 2015
Iraq 21 strikes (4,970-4,990)
Syria 0 strike (2,694)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 23, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, attack, ground-attack, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Iraq

• Near Al Baghdadi, one strike denied ISIL access to tactical terrain.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL logistical facility.
• Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
• Near Ar Rutbah, one strike struck an ISIL staging area.
• Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket rail.
• Near Kisik, one strike suppressed ISIL mortar fire.
• Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL mortar position.
• Near Ramadi, seven strikes [2 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) cluster, two ISIL vehicle borne IEDs (VBIED), an ISIL vehicle, two ISIL weapon caches, an ISIL building, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL structure and denied ISIL access to terrain.
• Near Sinjar, three strikes struck an ISIL staging area and destroyed an ISIL headquarters building and seven ISIL fighting positions.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
• Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL VBIED facility and destroyed 19 ISIL fighting positions.‘

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 23 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position and an ISIS ammunitions cache northwest of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.‘

From UK MoD:
‘On Friday 23 October, the crew of a Reaper remotely piloted aircraft identified an ISIL armoured personnel carrier, concealed under a large building. Despite the difficulty this target posed, the crew were able to position to destroy the vehicle with a Hellfire missile.
The Reaper then supported another coalition aircraft in a successful strike on a second terrorist vehicle which had been identified nearby.’

 

October 24th-25th 2015
Iraq 22 strikes (4,991-5,012)
Syria 0 strike (2,694)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 24, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, attack, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Iraq

• Near Bayji, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit.
• Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed five ISIL rocket rails.
• Near Kisik, eight strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, four separate ISIL staging areas, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL heavy machine gun position.
• Near Mosul, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL vehicle.
• Near Ramadi, five strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed ten ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL sniper positions, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL weapons cache, and denied ISIL access to tactical terrain.
• Near Sinjar, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 16 ISIL fighting positions, seven ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL cache.‘

From UK MoD:
‘On Saturday 24 October, another Reaper worked closely with coalition jets to carry out a series of precision attacks on terrorist positions. The Reaper identified two terrorist sniper positions, which were struck by guided bombs from a coalition aircraft. Advancing Iraqi troops then came into close combat with a group of terrorists; the Reaper maintained close observation on the firefight, and was able to eliminate one terrorist team, without endangering the Iraqi soldiers, using a Hellfire missile.
When the terrorists retreated to positions in a trench and a culvert, the Reaper provided surveillance support to a coalition air strike which destroyed the trench, and conducted a second Hellfire strike itself on the extremists.’

 

October 25th-26th 2015
Iraq 15 strikes (5,013-5,027)
Syria 0 strike (2,694)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
Unspecified civilian casualties alleged at Fallujah, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 25, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, attack, bomber, ground attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Iraq

• Near Bayji, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL mortar positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL cave entrance.
• Near Habbaniyah, two strikes suppressed two ISIL mortar positions.
• Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
• Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
• Near Ramadi, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL weapon caches, an ISIL command and control node, an ISIL building, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
• Near Sinjar, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 18 ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL vehicles.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL sniper position.
• Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Additionally, on 22 Oct., in conjunction with an operation to free 70 hostages, the following targets were struck in Iraq:

• Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL prison camp and denied ISIL forces an avenue of approach.‘

From UK MoD
‘The following day, Sunday 25 October, an RAF Reaper again joined forces with coalition fast jets to help them target two terrorist-held buildings which were successfully attacked, then mounted two strikes with Hellfire missiles on ISIL terrorists as they attempted to reposition themselves.’

 

October 26th-27th 2015
Iraq 12 strikes (5,028-5,039)
Syria 1 strike (2,695)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 26, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria
• Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

Iraq
• Near Kisik, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed two ISIL machine gun positions.
• Near Ramadi, three strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), four ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL artillery piece, suppressed an ISIL cannon, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
• Near Sinjar, six strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL checkpoint, and suppressed an ISIL machine gun position.‘

From Dutch MoD:
Summary for week ending October 26th 2015
[Reports ‘about 10 missions’]
‘De Nederlandse F-16’s in het Midden-Oosten voerden ongeveer 10 vluchten uit en zetten daarbij wapens in tegen vuurposities en gebouwen van terreurorganisatie ISIS.
Na een commando-overdracht begon het vijfde detachement van de Air Task Force Middle-East afgelopen week aan zijn taak. Het vierde detachement zette zich sinds juli in tegen ISIS.
De begin oktober in Bagdad gestarte Medic-opleiding voor Iraakse commando’s is afgerond.’

 

October 27th-28th 2015
Iraq 14 strikes (5,040-5,053)
Syria 0 strike (2,695)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 27, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Iraq

• Near Mosul, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
• Near Ramadi, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL light machine guns.
• Near Samarra, one strike destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.
• Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 11 ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
• Near Tal Afar, four strikes destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL weapons storage area, an ISIL logistical facility, and an ISIL staging area.‘

Compilation of strikes in Sinjar area October 27th-Nov 3rd 2015

 

October 28th-29th 2015
Iraq 13 strikes (5,054-5,066)
Syria 0 strike (2,695)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 28, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Iraq

*       Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL weapons and staging areas.
*       Near Mosul, one strike destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL recoilless rifle, two ISIL rocket rails, eight ISIL boats, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, three strikes destroyed 33 ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Tal Afar, three strikes suppressed two ISIL mortar positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun position.’

 

October 29th-30th 2015
Iraq 11 strikes (5,067-5,077)
Syria 1 strike (2,696)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 29, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

Iraq

*       Near Bayji, one strike [British] suppressed three ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes suppressed an ISIL mortar position and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, four strikes destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, seven ISIL bed down locations, 15 ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL command and control node, three ISIL caches, and four ISIL staging areas.
*       Near Tal Afar, three strikes [1 British] destroyed 11 ISIL fighting positions and three ISIL assembly areas.’

From UK MoD:
‘Tornado GR4s from RAF Akrotiri, supported by a Voyager air-to-air refuelling tanker, provided close air support to Iraqi troops operating near Bayji on Thursday 29 October. A number of ISIL terrorists were observed manoeuvring towards an Iraqi position, and our aircraft successfully attacked three groups with Paveway IV guided bombs.
Later that day, another GR4 flight conducted a strike on a fortified terrorist position near Tal Afar in the north-west of the country, hitting three targets with Paveways.’

From French MoD:
Update for week ending October 29th 2015
[No details of new strikes were given]

‘Au Levant, la situation est surtout marquée par une évolution des lignes de fronts en Irak, principalement dans la zone nord du pays (région Sinjar – Mossoul – Kirkouk) ou Daech semble adoptée une posture défensive. A Baïdji, les Forces de sécurité irakiennes (FSI) reprennent peu à peu le contrôle de la ville. Dans la vallée de l’Euphrate, à l’ouest de Bagdad, la tension entre FSI et Daech reste toujours aussi forte autour de la ville de Ramadi. Dans ce contexte, la coalition poursuit son appui aérien au profit des FSI partout où leurs éléments sont au contact de Daech.
Depuis le 15 octobre 2015, la composante aérienne de la force Chammal a ainsi conduit 42 nouvelles missions, dont 14 missions de renseignement parmi lesquelles 9 au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie. À Bagdad et Erbil, les militaires français restent par ailleurs engagés dans la formation des FSI, en particulier celle de l’état-major de la 6^edivision d’infanterie (DAA6 de Bagdad), ainsi que celle des soldats irakiens de l’Iraki Counter Terrorism Service (ICTS). Cette semaine, les conseillers français ont davantage axé leur formation dans les domaines liés à la conduite des opérations, l’emploi des appuis interarmes et la logistique opérationnelle.’

 

October 30th/31st 2015
Iraq 14 strikes (5,078-5,091)
Syria 7 strike (2,697-2,703)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Oct. 30, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using fighter, attack, and bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, ground-attack, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hawl, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL
fighting position and an ISIL fighting complex.
• Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters building.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes struck an ISIL crude oil collection point, an ISIL petroleum pump, an ISIL pump station, and destroyed an ISIL crane and an ISIL mobile pump.

Iraq

• Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL logistical facility.
• Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
• Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL fighting position.
• Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL staging area.
• Near Ramadi, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL recoilless rifle, an ISIL heavy machine gun, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL weapons cache, three command and control nodes, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
• Near Sinjar, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL
fighting positions and two ISIL bunkers.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and wounded an ISIL
fighter.
• Near Tal Afar, one strike [Canadian] destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and wounded two ISIL fighters. Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.‘

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 30 October 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position northeast of Tal Afar using precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Friday 30 October, a pair of GR4s again provided close air support to the Iraqi army, on this occasion near the occupied city of Ramadi. Two Paveways successfully disrupted an attempted terrorist attack on an Iraqi unit. The ISIL terrorists then opened fire on the Iraqis with two light anti-aircraft cannons. Despite difficult weather conditions, the highly capable GR4s were able to target the gun positions using a second pair of Paveway IVs, and both terrorist guns were knocked out and the threat to them removed.’

 

October 31st/ November 1st 2015
Iraq 16 strikes (5,092-5,107)
Syria 9 strike (2,704-2,712)
Confirmed actions: US
4 civilians alleged killed at Mahalabiya, Iraq
3 civilians alleged killed at Mestaha, Syria
3 civilians alleged killed at Al Hawl, Syria

‘On Oct. 31, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using fighter, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hawl, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and wounded an ISIL fighter.
• Near Mar’a, six strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and wounded two ISIL fighters.

Iraq

• Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.
• Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
• Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL artillery pieces.
• Near Ramadi, three strikes struck two separate tactical units and destroyed two ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL trench, 10 ISIL fighting positions, eight ISIL buildings, suppressed an ISIL fighting position, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
• Near Sinjar, seven strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL homemade explosives cache, an ISIL assembly area, wounded an ISIL fighter and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
• Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.’

Coalition strike targets ‘Daesh fighting position’ near Ramadi,
October 31st 2015 (part 1)

Coalition strike targets ‘Daesh fighting position’ near Ramadi,
October 31st 2015 (part 2)

Coalition strike targets ‘Daesh fighting position’ near Ramadi,
October 31st 2015 (part 3)

Australian monthly summary for October 2015

Aircraft	Sorties	Hours	Munitions/Fuel (lbs)
E7	11	128	N/A
KC-30	26	207	1,925,035
F/A 18A	78	570	34

AFCENT airpower summary for October 2015