On Nov. 8, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 6 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Abu Kamak, one strike destroyed ISIL oil production equipment.

* Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed two ISIL oil well heads and an oil pump.

* Near Ayn Isa, seven strikes engaged six ISIL tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, a vehicle, and a VBIED facility.

* Near Manbij, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a heavy machine gun.

* Near Mar’a, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

* Near Mosul, three strikes [1-2 British] engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed six ISIL-held buildings, four fighting positions, three mortar systems, a heavy machine gun, and a sniper position; suppressed two tactical units; and damaged a mortar system.

* Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIL VBIED factory and destroyed two storage containers and a vehicle.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIL headquarters building.

Tuesday 8 November – Typhoons bombed seven Daesh positions north-east of Mosul, a Reaper attacked three further targets near the city…Reaper operations in the area continued on Tuesday 8 November, with our aircraft conducting three further Hellfire attacks on terrorist fighters, as well as providing targeting support to a coalition air strike which destroyed a mortar team. To the north-east of Mosul, a pair of Typhoon FGR4s used Paveway IVs to destroy seven Daesh positions.

On Nov. 7, Coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, rotary, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Ayn Isa, 15 strikes engaged seven ISIL tactical units, destroyed five fighting positions, three vehicles, two bridges, an artillery system, and damaged three supply routes.

* Near Mar’a, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a VBIED.

* Near Palmyra, one strike engaged two ISIL tactical units, destroyed a vehicle, and damaged a fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL rocket rail, a generator, and a bulldozer.

* Near Mosul, five strikes [2 British] engaged five ISIL tactical units and a staging area; destroyed six fighting positions, six mortar systems, four VBIEDs, two vehicles, two rocket systems, two ISIL-held buildings, a command and control node; suppressed a heavy machine gun, a sniper position, a rocket system; damaged an ISIL vehicle; and degraded three tunnels.

* Near Rawah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building.

* Near Sinjar, one strike engaged an ISIL weapons production facility.

* Near Taji, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIL VBIED factory.

Monday 7 November – Typhoons destroyed rocket and mortar equipment near Bayji, while Reaper engaged four terrorist targets near Mosul and one near Raqqah…Although support to the Iraqi efforts to liberate Mosul is the highest priority for the Royal Air Force aircraft operating against Daesh, patrols over Syria and other areas of Iraq are also being maintained, and on Monday 7 November, a Typhoon mission armed with Paveway IV guided bombs destroyed a stockpile of rocket and mortar equipment to the north of Bayji, and a Reaper conducting armed reconnaissance near Raqqah struck a Daesh vehicle with a Hellfire missile. Near Mosul, a Reaper provided close air support to Iraqi forces. Daesh fighters were observed firing a recoilless anti-tank gun at the Iraqi troops, then loading the weapon into a vehicle. As the vehicle pulled away, it was destroyed by a Hellfire. The Reaper’s crew then used a further three Hellfires, which have a very low risk of collateral damage, in successful attacks on groups of extremists as they engaged in street fighting with the Iraqi troops.

On Nov. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 30 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, rotary, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike damaged an ISIL supply route.

* Near Ayn Isa, 16 strikes engaged 12 ISIL tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, five vehicles, two VBIEDs, and a communications node.

* Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and a heavy machine gun.

Iraq

* Near Mosul, seven strikes [3 British] engaged four ISIL tactical units and three staging areas; destroyed 16 vehicles, seven mortar systems, three weapons caches, two ISIL-held buildings, an ISIL headquarters building, and a training facility; damaged two ISIL supply routes; degraded three ISIL tunnels; and suppressed two ISIL tactical units.

* Near Rawah, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 11 storage containers, a vehicle, and a weapons cache.

* Near Sinjar, one strike engaged an ISIL headquarters building.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed nine ISIL vehicles.

Lt. Gen. Townsend statement on SDF advance to isolate Raqqah

SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Syrian Democratic Forces announced that they began their advance to isolate Raqqah, Syria, Nov. 6, 2016. The Coalition is supporting the SDF by providing air and advise and assist support. The Arab element of the SDF is indigenous to the area and will help establish regional support for SDF operations. The isolation of Raqqah, when complete, will liberate strategically valuable terrain surrounding Raqqah and enable the liberation of the city. Ultimately, the liberation of Raqqah will free Syrians to return to a life free from Islamic State of Iraq and Levant atrocities and deny ISIL a safe haven to plot external attacks against the West.

The Combined Joint Task Force – Inherent Resolve Commander, Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, provided the following statement on the SDF advance:

“‎The Syrian Democratic Forces have begun their operation to isolate the city of Raqqah and other ISIL-held territory in Syria. In addition to setting conditions for the ultimate liberation of Raqqah, ISIL’s self-proclaimed capital, the operation will also cut off militants from ISIL in Mosul, Iraq. Throughout each phase of the campaign to liberate Raqqah, the Coalition will continually consult with allies and partners as we plan for the city’s ultimate seizure and governance once ISIL is defeated. We are confident that this next phase will continue the momentum that the Coalition and our partners have achieved, and that together we will deliver ISIL a lasting defeat.”

Sunday 6 November – Typhoons and a Reaper attacked five Daesh targets around Mosul, while Tornados destroyed an armoured vehicle inside the city…On Sunday 6 November, Paveway IV-armed Typhoons bombed a terrorist group in the Tigris valley south of Mosul, while Tornados used a Brimstone missile to destroy an armoured personnel carrier inside the city. On the outskirts, a Reaper tracked a terrorist driving a truck-bomb towards Iraqi troops, but the truck exploded prematurely as it drove over rough ground, negating any need for the Reaper to fire at it. The Reaper instead used its Hellfires against a truck being loaded with spare weapons, a recoilless anti-tank gun, a rocket-propelled grenade team and an armed truck.

On Nov. 5, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 9 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, rotary, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike engaged oil processing equipment.

* Near Ayn Isa, seven strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units and destroyed a vehicle and four fighting positions.

* Near Mar’a, seven strikes engaged seven ISIL tactical units and destroyed three vehicles, an artillery system, and a fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed two rocket systems and a front-end loader, and engaged two fighting positions.

* Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles.

* Near Kirkuk, one strike engaged two ISIL tactical units and two staging areas and destroyed a weapons cache and an observation post.

* Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] engaged four ISIL tactical units, a mortar system and a fighting position; destroyed four vehicles, three mortar systems, a VBIED, a command and control node, an artillery system, and a weapons cache; and damaged three tunnel systems and a vehicle.

* Near Rawah, one strike engaged an ISIL-held building.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIL VBIED facility.

Saturday 5 November – A Reaper destroyed three Daesh targets near Mosul…Three Hellfire attacks were launched by a Reaper on Saturday 5 November near Mosul, against a truck-bomb, a mortar and a rocket-propelled grenade team. The Reaper also assisted in a coalition strike against a second mortar.

Cette semaine, l’activité aérienne est restée soutenue. Le bilan air se chiffre à 86 sorties (5 sorties dédiées de reconnaissance, 4 sorties de commandement et de contrôle aéroporté, 5 sorties de ravitaillement et 72 sorties de bombardement pour les Rafale marine et air). Ces sorties ont permis la réalisation de 20 frappes détruisant 25 objectifs. Parmi celles-ci, 17 frappes de reconnaissance armées en Irak, 2 en Syrie, et une frappe planifiée conduite le 05 novembre au Nord de la ville d’Al Qa’im pour détruire un site de stockage de munitions.

On Nov. 4, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, rotary, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Ayn Isa, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed three vehicles and an unmanned aerial vehicle.

* Near Mar’a, five strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, one strike [1 British?] destroyed an ISIL generator.

* Near Mosul, nine strikes [3 British] engaged five ISIL tactical units and four staging areas; destroyed five vehicles, three weapons caches, three mortar systems, a storage facility, a VBIED, and an ISIL-held building; and damaged an ISIL supply route, a bridge, and a tunnel.

* Near Tal Afar, five strikes engaged an ISIL vehicle depot, a headquarters building, and a weapons production facility, and destroyed a mortar system.

Friday 4 November – A Reaper again operated south-east of Mosul, while Tornados attacked three targets inside Mosul itself, and also bombed two Daesh positions near Bayji…On Friday 4 November, Reaper operations continued south-east of Mosul, with our aircraft directing a successful coalition air attack onto its target, a weapons dump, and using one of its own Hellfires to engage a group of terrorists on foot. Two Tornados struck close air support targets inside eastern Mosul itself, using Brimstone missiles to destroy an armed vehicle and a large truck-bomb. A Paveway also hit a group of terrorists which another coalition aircraft had been carefully tracking as they manoeuvred towards Iraqi troops. A second Tornado flight supported Iraqi operations elsewhere in the country, and north-east of Mosul used Paveway IV and Enhanced Paveway II bombs to destroy a cave occupied by Daesh in the hills above Bayji, as well as a nearby stock of equipment.

On Nov. 3, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.



Syria



* Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIL supply route.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Mar’a, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed two mortar systems and two fighting positions.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Mosul, five strikes [3 British] engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed five mortar systems, four vehicles, three ISIL-held buildings, two VBIEDs, two fighting positions and an ISIL headquarters building; and damaged two fighting positions and a front end loader.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes engaged an ISIL VBIED factory.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged an ISIL headquarters building and a weapons cache.

Thursday 3 November – Tornados struck two terrorist targets north-east of Mosul, while a Reaper engaged four targets to the south-east…The following day [Nov 3rd], Tornados struck two further targets north-east of Mosul. A Paveway IV destroyed a building from which Daesh extremists were firing on advancing ground forces, while a Brimstone missile accounted for a terrorist vehicle. South-east of the city, a Reaper flew overwatch for Iraqi troops as they pressed forwards. The Reaper’s crew used all four of its Hellfire missiles against a mortar team seen firing from amidst trees, and three groups of terrorists as they fired on the Iraqis with rocket-propelled grenades, as well as attempting to set fire to piles of tyres to create a smokescreen. The Reaper was also able to provide surveillance support to two air strikes by coalition aircraft which destroyed a fortified position and an armed truck

On Nov. 2, Coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.



Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIL supply route.

* Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an oil pump jack and a vehicle.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed two ISIL oil well heads and an oil tanker truck.

* Near Idlib, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed five vehicles and two fighting positions.

* Near Mar’a, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a heavy machine gun.

Iraq

* Near Bashir, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed an ISIL headquarters building and a tunnel entrance, and suppressed two mortar systems.

* Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a weapons cache.

* Near Mosul, seven strikes [2 British] engaged two tactical units; destroyed an ISIL headquarters building, five storage containers, two mortar systems, two fighting positions, an IED factory, a supply cache, a sniper position, an observation post, and a culvert; and damaged two tunnels, a bridge, and a supply route.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED factory.

* Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar system.

Wednesday 2 November – Typhoons and Tornados destroyed Daesh sniper and mortar positions to the north-east and south-east of Mosul…

Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to support the operations by Iraqi and Kurdish forces to liberate the city of Mosul.

A combination of Typhoon and Tornado aircraft patrolled to the east of the city on Wednesday 2 November. Some distance to the south-east, they used a Paveway IV guided bomb to destroy a building from which a terrorist mortar team was operating. They then flew north to eliminate a sniper position with a second Paveway.

Point de situation des opérations

Armée française – Opérations militaires·Thursday, 3 November 2016

Actualités des opérations conduites par les armées françaises au Levant, en Irak et en Syrie (opération Chammal) et dans la bande sahélo-saharienne (BSS – opération Barkhane).

OPÉRATION CHAMMAL

Lancés le 17 octobre dernier, les combats pour la reprise de Mossoul demeurent au cœur de l’actualité des forces de la coalition. 3 fronts se répartissent du secteur Sud vers Qayyarah en passant par l’Est jusqu’au nord-ouest de Mossoul.

Après les forts gains territoriaux des premiers jours de l’offensive, les progressions des troupes irakiennes se réduisent. La résistance de Daech se fait plus marquée, à base de tirs de mortier ou de véhicules piégés. Par ailleurs, en se repliant, les terroristes laissent derrière eux un terrain systématiquement pollué par des mines ou des engins explosifs improvisés.

La dépollution ou le « nettoyage » des zones conquises participe donc au ralentissement de la progression. Cette période permet une nécessaire régénération des forces engagées et un re-complétement logistique.

1. La bataille de Mossoul au cœur de l’activité de la force Chammal



Depuis le début de la bataille de Mossoul, l’activité de la force Chammal a progressivement changé de physionomie pour intensifier le soutien aux troupes combattantes au sol : les frappes aériennes se concentrent dans la partie nord-ouest des abords de Mossoul tandis que l’artillerie française fournit son appui dans le Sud de Mossoul.

Depuis le 17 octobre, 75 frappes aériennes ont été réalisées dont 63 sur Mossoul – ce qui représente 84 % des frappes. La TF Wagram a conduit pour sa part 96 missions depuis la base de Q-West.

Le pic d’effort au déclenchement des opérations est significatif tant pour les frappes aériennes que pour les missions de l’artillerie.

2. Activités aériennes et appuis feu



Cette semaine l’activité aérienne est restée soutenue avec 98 sorties aériennes (air ou marine).

Ces sorties ont permis de conduire 17 frappes aériennes dont 13 en appui des troupes au sol dans la région de Mossoul contre des pièces d’artillerie ou des positions renforcées de combattants.

L’activité de la TF Wagram s’est maintenue cette semaine avec 37 missions qui se répartissent entre celles de destruction d’objectif (15), d’éclairement de nuit pour dévoiler et gêner les mouvements de Daech (20) ou d’interdiction pour entraver les progressions de l’ennemi (2).

3. Réorganisation du GAN



Le prolongement du déploiement du groupe aéronaval jusqu’à la mi-décembre en Méditerranée orientale a été décidé par le Président de la République afin de maintenir la capacité d’intensification des frappes dans cette période clef commencée avec l’offensive en direction de Mossoul mi-octobre.

Dans une logique de régénération et d’action dans la durée, la composition du GAN a été réorganisée : la frégate américaine USS Ross a quitté le GAN et la frégate anti-aérienne Cassard a été relevée par la frégate de défense aérienne Forbin le 1er novembre.

Mission Update nr. 20

Opdatering fra de danske styrker i internationale missioner

03-11-2016 – kl. 16:00

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Operation Inherent Resolve –Tyrkiet og Irak

Kampflybidraget

Kampflybidraget deltager stadig i kampene om Mosul.

– Støtten består primært af angreb med præcisionsvåben til støtte for koalitions landstyrker i form af Close Air Support omkring Mosul. Derudover overvågning af områder i og omkring Mosul på baggrund af landstyrkernes fremrykning mod byen. Jeg er stolt over den indsats og effekt, som det danske bidrag til stadighed leverer i hele operationsområdet, som dækker både Irak og Syrien, og som kun kan lade sig gøre grundet den ekstraordinære indsats som personellet leverer både teknisk og operativt. Der er ingen tvivl om, at vi leverer den effekt, som koalitionen efterspørger og at vi gør en forskel i kampen mod ISIL, siger chefen for kampflybidraget, oberst Kim Jensen.

De danske F-16 har i den seneste uge gennemført 9 missioner, hvor der er udført overvågning, efterretningsindhentning samt angreb på morterpositioner, personel i terrænet, et ISIL hovedkvarter samt faciliteter til fremstilling af improviserede våben.

Missionerne er foregået over de irakiske provinser Al Anbar, Erbil, Dahuk og Ninawa samt de syriske provinser Ar Raqqah, Al Hasakah og Dayr Az Zawr.

Fra onsdag 26. oktober kl. 12.00 til onsdag den 2. november kl. 11.00 er følgende gældende:

Der er fløjet 9 missioner

Der er anvendt 10 præcisionsbomber

Der er totalt fløjet 211 missioner

Der er totalt anvendt 308 præcisionsbomber

Træningsbidraget

Den forløbne uge har budt på træning af det irakiske Border Guard Police. Der har blandt andet været træning inden for skydning, førstehjælp og grundlæggende gruppetaktik.

Radarbidraget

Det danske bidrag har i den forgange uge passeret 20.000 missioner. Ligeledes har det danske bidrag haft ansvaret for gennemførelsen af en større operation involverende 20 fly fra seks nationer samt krydsermissiler.

Transportflybidraget

Oktober måned bød blandt andet på dårligt vejr, birdstrike og tekniske fejl på stellet. Alligevel blev det til 14 missioner med i alt 314 passagerer og 180 tons gods.

Air Transport Wing Aalborg måtte overkomme forhindringer, da C-130 fredag aften fik en hydraulikfejl på en hovedkomponent, der så måtte udskiftes. Hen over weekenden ankom reservedelen fra Danmark sammen med en særligt uddannet testpilot. Reservedelen blev udskiftet, flyet testfløjet og klarmeldt til nye operationer tre døgn efter, fejlen blev meldt.

Operation Ocean Shield – Seychellerne

Kommandoen for bidraget blev overdraget fra Danmark til NATO den 19. oktober og bidraget har løst opgaver for NATO i hele perioden uden problemer med flyet.