Military Reports

Military Reports

CENTCOM for October 30, 2014 – October 31, 2014
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Report Date

October 31, 2014

October 31st: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Thursday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted four airstrikes in Iraq Thursday and today using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, four airstrikes were conducted near Kobani damaging four ISIL fighting positions and one ISIL building.

In Iraq, an airstrike near Fallujah [French] struck a small ISIL unit and an airstrike near Bayji also struck a small ISIL unit.

One airstrike near Al Qaim destroyed one ISIL checkpoint and one ISIL vehicle.

One airstrike north of Tikrit struck a large ISIL unit and destroyed three ISIL-occupied buildings.

Report Date

October 31, 2014

Report Summary

  • 8 total strikes
  • 4 in Iraq (418 – 421)
  • 4 in Syria (326 – 329)

Confirmed Actions

US, France

October 31st: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Thursday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted four airstrikes in Iraq Thursday and today using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, four airstrikes were conducted near Kobani damaging four ISIL fighting positions and one ISIL building.

In Iraq, an airstrike near Fallujah [French] struck a small ISIL unit and an airstrike near Bayji also struck a small ISIL unit.

One airstrike near Al Qaim destroyed one ISIL checkpoint and one ISIL vehicle.

One airstrike north of Tikrit struck a large ISIL unit and destroyed three ISIL-occupied buildings.

French MoD for October 30, 2014 – October 31, 2014
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Report Date

October 31, 2014

Notes

France describes hitting a target of opportunity in the Fallujah area – “a building turned into a fulcrum by Daech fighters taking in some of the elements of the Iraqi armed forces.“

Le 31 octobre 2014, la force Chammal a poursuivi son appui aux opérations terrestres conduites par l’armée irakienne dans la région de Tikrīt, à 200 kilomètres au nord de Bagdad. Lors d’une mission de reconnaissance armée, le centre opérationnel aérien d’Al Udeid (CAOC) a réorienté une patrouille de Rafale, alors en vol dans la région de Falloujah, sur une cible d’opportunité. L’objectif, identifié et confirmé par un drone de la coalition, était un bâtiment transformé en point d’appui par plusieurs combattants de Daech en train de prendre à partie des éléments des forces armées irakiennes. Vers 7h00 et malgré les mauvaises conditions météo, les Rafale ont neutralisé ces terroristes armés en ouvrant le feu avec deux bombes AASM(1).

Report Date

October 31, 2014

Notes

France describes hitting a target of opportunity in the Fallujah area – “a building turned into a fulcrum by Daech fighters taking in some of the elements of the Iraqi armed forces.“

Le 31 octobre 2014, la force Chammal a poursuivi son appui aux opérations terrestres conduites par l’armée irakienne dans la région de Tikrīt, à 200 kilomètres au nord de Bagdad. Lors d’une mission de reconnaissance armée, le centre opérationnel aérien d’Al Udeid (CAOC) a réorienté une patrouille de Rafale, alors en vol dans la région de Falloujah, sur une cible d’opportunité. L’objectif, identifié et confirmé par un drone de la coalition, était un bâtiment transformé en point d’appui par plusieurs combattants de Daech en train de prendre à partie des éléments des forces armées irakiennes. Vers 7h00 et malgré les mauvaises conditions météo, les Rafale ont neutralisé ces terroristes armés en ouvrant le feu avec deux bombes AASM(1).

CENTCOM for October 29, 2014 – October 30, 2014
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Report Date

October 30, 2014

October 30th: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Wednesday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct twelve airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted two airstrikes in Iraq Wednesday and today using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, ten airstrikes near Kobani struck two small ISIL units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions and five ISIL-occupied buildings.

Additionally, an ISIL headquarters building was damaged near Dayr Az Zawr and an ISIL security building was damaged near Ar Raqqah.

In Iraq, one airstrike near Bayji struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

One airstrike west of Ramadi struck an ISIL checkpoint.

Report Date

October 30, 2014

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 2 in Iraq (416 – 417)
  • 12 in Syria (314 – 325)

Confirmed Actions

US

October 30th: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Wednesday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct twelve airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted two airstrikes in Iraq Wednesday and today using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, ten airstrikes near Kobani struck two small ISIL units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions and five ISIL-occupied buildings.

Additionally, an ISIL headquarters building was damaged near Dayr Az Zawr and an ISIL security building was damaged near Ar Raqqah.

In Iraq, one airstrike near Bayji struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

One airstrike west of Ramadi struck an ISIL checkpoint.

  • A Canadian crew arms an aircraft prior to its 2015 Iraq mission (Canadian Armed Forces)

CENTCOM for October 28, 2014 – October 29, 2014
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Report Date

October 29, 2014

October 29th: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Tuesday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct eight airstrikes. Separately, U.S. forces conducted six airstrikes in Iraq Tuesday and today using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, eight airstrikes near Kobani destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, a small ISIL unit, six ISIL vehicles, an ISIL-occupied building and an ISIL command and control node.

In Iraq, three airstrikes in the vicinity of Fallujah destroyed three small ISIL units.

Three airstrikes near Sinjar destroyed one small ISIL unit and two ISIL vehicles.

Report Date

October 29, 2014

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 6 in Iraq (410 – 415)
  • 8 in Syria (306 – 313)

Confirmed Actions

US

October 29th: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Tuesday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct eight airstrikes. Separately, U.S. forces conducted six airstrikes in Iraq Tuesday and today using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, eight airstrikes near Kobani destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, a small ISIL unit, six ISIL vehicles, an ISIL-occupied building and an ISIL command and control node.

In Iraq, three airstrikes in the vicinity of Fallujah destroyed three small ISIL units.

Three airstrikes near Sinjar destroyed one small ISIL unit and two ISIL vehicles.

Danish MoD for October 28, 2014 – October 29, 2014
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Report Date

October 29, 2014

Notes

Reports 16 new missions since October 20th, in which 30 bombs are dropped.

27-10-2014 – kl. 13:00: De danske F-16-fly, der er udsendt som bidrag til Operation Inherent Resolve, har siden seneste opdatering den 20. oktober fløjet 16 missioner. De danske fly har således været påvingerne flere gange dagligt i denne periode, og missionerne er foregået i både det centrale og det nordlige Irak.

Missionerne, som de danske fly har deltaget i, har været offensive, og det drejer sig primært om CAS-missioner (Close Air Support), hvor flyene er indsat som luftstøtte til styrker på landjorden. Disse udgør 14 ud af de 16 gennemførte missioner.

De øvrige missioner har ligeledes været angrebsmissioner, hvor de danske fly har været indsat for at kaste bomber mod på forhånd definerede mål på jorden. De danske fly har på de 16 missioner i alt kastet 30 bomber.

Siden første mission den 16. oktober 2014 har det danske bidrag i alt fløjet 27 missioner og kastet 37 bomber.

Report Date

October 29, 2014

Notes

Reports 16 new missions since October 20th, in which 30 bombs are dropped.

27-10-2014 – kl. 13:00: De danske F-16-fly, der er udsendt som bidrag til Operation Inherent Resolve, har siden seneste opdatering den 20. oktober fløjet 16 missioner. De danske fly har således været påvingerne flere gange dagligt i denne periode, og missionerne er foregået i både det centrale og det nordlige Irak.

Missionerne, som de danske fly har deltaget i, har været offensive, og det drejer sig primært om CAS-missioner (Close Air Support), hvor flyene er indsat som luftstøtte til styrker på landjorden. Disse udgør 14 ud af de 16 gennemførte missioner.

De øvrige missioner har ligeledes været angrebsmissioner, hvor de danske fly har været indsat for at kaste bomber mod på forhånd definerede mål på jorden. De danske fly har på de 16 missioner i alt kastet 30 bomber.

Siden første mission den 16. oktober 2014 har det danske bidrag i alt fløjet 27 missioner og kastet 37 bomber.

CENTCOM for October 27, 2014 – October 28, 2014
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October 28, 2014

October 28th: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Monday and today using attack and fighter aircraft to conduct four airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted nine airstrikes in Iraq Monday and today using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, four airstrikes near Kobani destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and a small ISIL unit.

In Iraq, two airstrikes in the vicinity of Fallujah destroyed a small ISIL unit and an ISIL tank.

Four airstrikes in the vicinity of Mosul Dam destroyed a small ISIL unit, an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL logistics base.

One airstrike west of Baghdad destroyed an ISIL-occupied building and a small ISIL unit.

One airstrike in the vicinity of Sinjar struck an ISIL fighting emplacement and destroyed six vehicles.

One airstrike northwest of Haditha destroyed an ISIL-occupied building used as a staging area.

Report Date

October 28, 2014

Report Summary

  • 13 total strikes
  • 9 in Iraq (401 – 409)
  • 4 in Syria (302 – 305)

Confirmed Actions

US

October 28th: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Monday and today using attack and fighter aircraft to conduct four airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted nine airstrikes in Iraq Monday and today using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, four airstrikes near Kobani destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and a small ISIL unit.

In Iraq, two airstrikes in the vicinity of Fallujah destroyed a small ISIL unit and an ISIL tank.

Four airstrikes in the vicinity of Mosul Dam destroyed a small ISIL unit, an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL logistics base.

One airstrike west of Baghdad destroyed an ISIL-occupied building and a small ISIL unit.

One airstrike in the vicinity of Sinjar struck an ISIL fighting emplacement and destroyed six vehicles.

One airstrike northwest of Haditha destroyed an ISIL-occupied building used as a staging area.

Netherlands MoD for October 26, 2014 – October 27, 2014
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Report Date

October 27, 2014

Nederlandse F-16’s gooiden in Irak tientallen bommen op doelen van terreurorganisatie ISIS. Ook gebruikten ze het boordwapen. De toestellen vielen in meer dan 40 vluchten ruim 30 keer succesvol aan. Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 20 tot en met 26 oktober.
De doelen bestonden uit opslagplaatsen voor munitie, wapens en bermbommen, hoofdkwartieren en strijders. Een onbekend aantal terroristen kwam om.

Report Date

October 27, 2014

Nederlandse F-16

  • Dutch F-16 heads for Iraq, October 2014 (Dutch MoD)
    Afghanistan, Masar e Sharif, 13 januari 2014 F16's maken zich klaar voor de take-off, hieraan voorafgaand worden de beveiligings pennen van de wapens afgehaald door militairen van wapentechniek.

CENTCOM for October 26, 2014 – October 27, 2014
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Report Date

October 27, 2014

October 27th: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Sunday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted seven airstrikes Sunday and today using fighters, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, four airstrikes near Kobani destroyed five ISIL vehicles and an ISIL occupied building.

In Iraq, three airstrikes west of the Mosul Dam area struck a small ISIL fighting unit.

One airstrike southeast of Fallujah struck a large ISIL unit, destroyed an ISIL building and damaged an ISIL vehicle.

One airstrike south of the Bayji Oil refinery struck ISIL fighters.

One airstrike south of Bayji struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an improved explosive device.

Finally, an airstrike east of Zumar struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed two ISIL occupied buildings.

Report Date

October 27, 2014

Report Summary

  • 11 total strikes
  • 7 in Iraq (394 – 400)
  • 4 in Syria (298 – 301)

Confirmed Actions

US

October 27th: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Sunday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted seven airstrikes Sunday and today using fighters, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, four airstrikes near Kobani destroyed five ISIL vehicles and an ISIL occupied building.

In Iraq, three airstrikes west of the Mosul Dam area struck a small ISIL fighting unit.

One airstrike southeast of Fallujah struck a large ISIL unit, destroyed an ISIL building and damaged an ISIL vehicle.

One airstrike south of the Bayji Oil refinery struck ISIL fighters.

One airstrike south of Bayji struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an improved explosive device.

Finally, an airstrike east of Zumar struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed two ISIL occupied buildings.