November 24th 2014: U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Nov. 21-24 using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted fifteen airstrikes in Iraq Nov. 21-24 using fighter, attack, bomber and remotely-piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, seven airstrikes near Kobani destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL staging areas, damaged another ISIL staging area and suppressed four ISIL fighting positions.

Near Ar Raqqah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL headquarters building.

In Iraq, five airstrikes near Mosul destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, three ISIL HMMWVs, a large ISIL unit, two tactical ISIL units and a heavy weapon.

Near al-Asad, two airstrikes destroyed a mortar position, a ISIL artillery piece, an ISIL vehicle and a tactical ISIL unit and damaged an ISIL-occupied building and an ISIL vehicle.

Near Baghdad, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL-occupied building, three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL HMMWV and two tactical ISIL units, one of which was emplacing IEDs.

Near Ramadi, two airstrikes destroyed two ISIL vehicles.

Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes suppressed a mortar position.

Near Fallujah, an airstrike struck an ISIL obstruction near Fallujah Dam.

Near Hit, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties van 17 tot en met 23 november 2014.

Midden-Oosten

Nederlandse F-16’s van de Air Task Force Middle East vlogen meer dan 30 missies boven Irak. Ze gooiden ruim 20 bommen op terreurorganisatie ISIS.

Een KDC-10-transportvliegtuig tankte 2 F-16’s bij op weg naar het Midden-Oosten. Daar losten de jachtvliegtuigen 2 toestellen af die voor onderhoud naar Nederland moesten. De KDC-10 voorzag het terugkerende duo eveneens van brandstof. Nederland levert 6 F16’s voor de internationale strijd tegen ISIS.

November 21st 2014: Military airstrikes continue against ISIL in Syria and Iraq. U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Nov. 19-21 using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct seven airstrikes.

Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted 23 airstrikes in Iraq Nov. 19-21 using fighter, attack, bomber and remotely-piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, six airstrikes near Kobani destroyed four ISIL staging areas, two ISIL-occupied buildings, two ISIL tactical units, and suppressed an ISIL fighting position.

Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike damaged an ISIL barrack.

In Iraq, six airstrikes near Bayji destroyed three ISIL buildings, a bunker, two ISIL transport vehicles, five ISIL tactical units, an ISIL checkpoint and damaged another ISIL building.

Near Sinjar, four airstrikes destroyed two ISIL barracks, an ISIL bunker and storage facility, an ISIL guard post, at least eight ISIL armored vehicles and a truck in a vehicle storage yard, as well as two tactical ISIL units.

West of Kirkuk, three airstrikes destroyed five bunkers, two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL tactical unit.

Near al Asad, four airstrikes destroyed four ISIL vehicles, an ISIL building, and struck three ISIL tactical units.

Near Mosul, three airstrikes destroyed an ISIL guard post, an ISIL vehicle and two ISIL tactical units.

Near Ramadi, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL tactical unit, while also damaging an ISIL armored vehicle and an ISIL-occupied building.

Finally, in Tal Afar, an airstrike damaged an ISIL-occupied airfield.

November 21st 2014 – Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft have conducted further operations in support of the Iraqi Government, helping their ground forces counter ISIL activity in the vicinity of the Bayji oil refinery.

The refinery, north of Baghdad, has been a focus of ISIL activity for several months. An Iraqi unit has mounted a continued defence, with air drops by the coalition keeping them supplied. Iraqi ground forces, supported by coalition aircraft, have been steadily clearing the route to the refinery, despite ISIL’s efforts to stop them.

Last night [November 20th], an RAF Tornado GR4 patrol flew in support of the Iraqi forces in the area, and was tasked to engage ISIL terrorists occupying three buildings within a compound. Each of these positions was struck with a Paveway IV precision guided bomb.

RAF Reaper remotely piloted aircraft were also in action over Iraq, carrying out armed reconnaissance missions. Three ISIL vehicles, in different locations, were positively identified by the crews operating the Reapers and were engaged with Hellfire missiles. Initial analysis indicates that these attacks were successful.

Chammal : 10 000 mètres au-dessus de l’Irak, à bord de l’E-3F AWACS

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Alors qu’il est rentré en France le 15 novembre, un E-3F AWACS de l’armée de l’Air a participé durant trois semaines au dispositif aérien de la coalition internationale engagée en Irak. L’équipage intégré à la force Chammal a effectué son premier vol opérationnel le 27 octobre. Au cours de ses missions, d’une durée moyenne de 9 heures au-dessus de l’Irak, l’E-3F AWACS a assuré la fonction C2 (command and control) des aéronefs de la coalition, en collaboration avec ses homologues des pays alliés.

Placé sous le contrôle opérationnel du général américain à la tête d’AFCENT, appuyé par l’amiral commandant la zone de l’océan Indien, l’E-3F français s’est intégré sans difficulté dans le dispositif aérien mis en place pour lutter contre Daech.

La mission principale de l’E-3F AWACS consistait à assurer le commandement et la conduite de l’ensemble des aéronefs de la coalition évoluant sur le théâtre. Parfaitement interopérable, il reliait ainsi les moyens aériens au centre de commandement d’Al Udeid au Qatar, permettant de réagir en quelques minutes en appui des forces armées irakiennes.

L’équipage de l’E-3F AWACS déployé se constituait :

Pour l’exécution de la mission :

1 chef de mission

4 personnels assurant le contrôle des moyens aériens

1 officier responsable des capteurs gérant 3 opérateurs pour l’établissement de la situation aérienne

2 opérateurs de guerre électronique

3 techniciens (radar, radio et calculateur) appuyés par 1 opérateur de communication

Pour la mise en œuvre de l’aéronef :

2 pilotes

1 navigateur

1 mécanicien

Pour la maintenance :

une équipe de plusieurs mécaniciens

L’E-3F AWACS a effectué 9 missions au cours de son détachement sur l’opération Chammal.

Les militaires de la force Chammal poursuivent quotidiennement leurs missions de reconnaissance armée et de renseignement, afin d’appuyer l’action des forces armées irakiennes au sol.

Lancée le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal vise, à la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliés de la France présents dans la région, à assurer un soutien aérien aux forces armées irakiennes dans leur lutte contre le groupe terroriste autoproclamé Daech.

19 November 2014 – RAF aircraft contributed to a major coalition air strike on an extensive ISIL complex of bunkers and tunnels. Aircraft from seven coalition nations conducted a comprehensive and closely coordinated attack on [the] complex early on Wednesday. RAF Tornado GR4 aircraft, carrying Paveway IV precision guided bombs, formed the UK element.

Separately, an RAF Reaper remotely piloted air system (RPAS) was tasked to investigate ISIL activity elsewhere in Iraq. The Reaper’s operators were able to locate a bulldozer which coalition forces confirmed was being used to prepare fighting positions to hold up Iraqi advances. A Hellfire missile was used to attack the bulldozer, which initial reports indicate was destroyed.

On 17 November 2014, four CF-188 fighter jets, as part of a larger coalition operation, conducted airstrikes against ISIL positions in the vicinity of Mosul in northern Iraq. Our CC-150 Polaris conducted air-to-air refueling and delivered an estimated 28,000 pounds of fuel during this operation. This was Joint Task Force Iraq’s first participation in a deliberate strike. Our fighter aircraft destroyed an ISIL improvised explosive device – commonly referred to as IEDs – factory. The photo behind me shows the factory before it was hit. We know that ISIL is using improvised explosive device to indiscriminately maim or kill civilians and members of the Iraqi security forces. There were approximately 55 IED attacks across Iraq in September and 77 in October.

More recently, on 19 November, a series of coalition missions were conducted to the northwest of Kirkuq where ISIL was known to operate. Two Canadian CF-188 Hornet jets successfully conducted pre-planned strikes against ISIL fighting positions.