Mission Update – RDAF F-16 Operation Inherent Resolve

De danske F-16-fly, der er udsendt som bidrag til Operation Inherent Resolve, har siden seneste opdatering 28. april fløjet 12 missioner og anvendt 14 bomber.

May 6th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq between 8 a.m., May 5, and 8 a.m., May 6, local time. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“The coalition continues to demonstrate its ability to strike Daesh unimpeded,” said Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, CJTF-OIR chief of staff. “The coalition takes every possible measure during the targeting process to mitigate possible risk to civilians, while maximizing the effects on Daesh.”

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

Syria

• CJTF-OIR conducted no airstrikes in Syria between 8 a.m., May 5, and 8 a.m., May 6, local time.

Iraq

• Near Al Huwayjah, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and two ISIL staging areas, destroying an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Bayji, four airstrikes struck one large and two small ISIL tactical units, destroying five ISIL fighting positions, eight ISIL structures, six ISIL fuel tanks, three ISIL VBIEDS and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Mosul, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying two ISIL buildings and an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Ramadi, two airstrikes struck one large and one small ISIL tactical units, destroying four ISIL structures and an ISIL mortar system.

• Near Sinjar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying three ISIL fighting positions and three ISIL buildings.

May 5th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., May 4, and 8 a.m., May 5, local time. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one airstrike using attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“Our counter-Daesh strategy calls for Coalition forces to conduct a systematic air campaign in Iraq and Syria,” said Col. Wayne Marotto, CJTF-OIR chief of public affairs. “This enables us to continue the reduction of Daesh capabilities.”

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

Syria

• Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, three airstrikes struck one large and two small ISIL tactical units, destroying three ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL structures, an ISIL warehouse, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL excavator and an ISIL rocket-propelled grenade.

• Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying two ISIL structures, two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL mortar tube.

• Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck three ISIL fighting positions, destroying an ISIL excavator.

• Near Ramadi, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit, destroying three ISIL structures, three ISIL tanks and an ISIL armored vehicle.

• Near Tal Afar, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Tornado GR4s also assisted Iraqi troops on the evening of Monday 4 May; whilst trying to evacuate wounded comrades, the soldiers came under heavy fire from terrorists positioned in two buildings. Despite the proximity of the friendly forces, careful planning and the accuracy of the Paveway system allowed the GR4s to destroy both terrorist positions and remove the threat to the troops on the ground.

Irak

Nederlandse F16’s maakten bijna 20 vluchten boven Irak en bombardeerden meer dan 10 keer doelen van terreurorganisatie IS.

Trainers van de Koninklijke Landmacht en het Korps Mariniers vervolgden de infanterie- en commando-opleidingen van Peshmerga in Erbil.

May 4th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq between 8 a.m., May 3, and 8 a.m., May 4, local time. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 22 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“In support of the government of Iraq, the coalition continues to make progress against Daesh in the region by striking military resources such as caches and weapon systems,” said Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, CJTF-OIR chief of staff.

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

Syria

* CJTF-OIR conducted no airstrikes in Syria between 8 a.m., May 3, and 8 a.m., May 4, local time.

Iraq

* Near Al Asad, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying two ISIL excavators.

* Near Al Huwayjah, two airstrikes struck two ISIL staging areas.

* Near Al Qaim, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Bayji, eight airstrikes [1 UK] struck one large and five small ISIL tactical units, destroying five ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL buildings, an ISIL command and control facility, an ISIL mortar system, and an ISIL VBIED.

* Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying five ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Ramadi, an airstrike destroyed four ISIL caches.

* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying three ISIL buildings and two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and two ISIL fighting positions, destroying an ISIL excavator.

On Sunday 3 May, two GR4s provided direct support to Iraqi troops near Bayji and conducted a successful attack with a Paveway precision guided bomb on a concealed ISIL position.

Shortly afterwards, a Reaper flying overwatch for an Iraqi unit in Anbar province was able to identify two engineering vehicles which ISIL were using to construct defensive positions – both vehicles were destroyed with Hellfire missiles.

May 3rd 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., May 2, and 8 a.m., May 3, local time. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted an airstrike using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“The precision Coalition strikes in Mosul are dismantling Daesh’s command and control and military capabilities, effectively diminishing their capacity to conduct operations,” said Col. Wayne Marotto, CJTF-OIR chief of public affairs.

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

Syria

* Near Kobani, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Al Asad, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL excavator.

* Near Ar Rutbah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Bayji, five airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units, destroying three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar tube, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units, destroying an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Mosul, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL defensive position.

* Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck one large and one small ISIL tactical units, destroying three ISIL buildings, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes destroyed two ISIL excavators and an ISIL mortar system.