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. 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.

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.

On Nov. 1, Coalition military forces conducted eight 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

* No strikes

Iraq

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

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL supply boat and a weapons cache.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [2-3 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed four vehicles, a mortar system, and a fighting position; damaged two fighting positions; and suppressed three tactical units, two heavy machine guns, and a mortar system.

* Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two front-end loaders.

* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Tuesday 1 November – Tornados destroyed two Daesh machine-gun teams north of Mosul, while a Reaper attacked targets to the south-east…Tornados patrolled north of Mosul on Tuesday 1 November, where they supported advancing Kurdish forces. A Paveway IV guided bomb destroyed a Daesh heavy machine-gun position when it opened fire on the Peshmerga, while an Enhanced Paveway II demolished a building in which a light machine-gun was sited. Meanwhile, to the south-east of the city, a Reaper provided further close air support to Iraqi troops. It conducted Hellfire attacks on a mortar team who were spotted firing, and two groups of terrorists, including individuals with rocket-propelled grenades. The Reaper also directed a successful coalition air attack onto a number of terrorists defending a trench network.

On Oct. 31, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes using attack aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 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. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed two ISIL oil tanker trucks and two oil pump jacks.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.

* Near Haditha, one strike [1 British?] engaged an ISIL improvised weapons facility.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed nine vehicles, a VBIED, and a VBIED facility; damaged 20 vehicles; and damaged a tunnel.

* Near Rawah, three strikes engaged an ISIL vehicle and destroyed four VBIEDs and a front end loader.

Monday 31 October – Tornados used Storm Shadow missiles against bunkers in western Iraq, while a Reaper supported Iraqi forces around Bazwaya…On Monday 31 October, Tornados joined coalition aircraft from a number of other countries in a major coordinated attack on a former Iraqi military depot near Haditha in western Iraq. Intelligence had established that Daesh had set up workshops manufacturing weapons in a number of the bunkers at the site. The Tornados used Storm Shadow missiles, chosen because of their enhanced penetrative capabilities, to target several of these bunkers. Initial reports indicate that this large-scale coalition attack was a success. Operations around Mosul were not neglected however, with a Reaper supporting Iraqi troops as they cleared the village of Bazwaya, just to the east of the city. A Hellfire missile destroyed an armed truck, and the Reaper was also able to assist coalition air attacks against a mortar team and another Daesh position.

Chammal: 6 Rafale français armés de SCALP participent à un raid aérien massif en Irak (Vidéo)

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Le 31 octobre 2016, au cours d’un raid massif mené par sept nations de la coalition internationale contre Daech, quatre Rafale de l’armée de l’Air et deux Rafale de la marine nationale ont conduit une frappe planifiée et détruit un complexe de stockage et de fabrication d’armes de Daech dans la région d’Hadithah en Irak.

Au cours de cette mission de bombardement, les chasseurs français, ont délivré huit missiles de croisières Scalp, en étant engagés aux côtés de 14 autres avions de la coalition internationale, issus de sept nations différentes. Le dispositif aérien mobilisé pour conduire cette frappe importante a été adapté à la taille, à la nature et à la complexité des objectifs à traiter (vaste complexe de dépôts de munitions, bunkers enterrés). La mission a donc été réalisée dans le cadre d’une COMAO (Combined Air Operation – opération aérienne interalliée coordonnée) qui exige une préparation minutieuse en amont et fait appel à une grande expertise en vol. Son succès démontre l’interopérabilité des équipages français avec leurs homologues de la coalition, fruit de nombreux exercices et d’opérations menés en commun.

Le 31 octobre 2016, au cours d’un raid massif mené par sept nations de la coalition internationale contre Daech, quatre Rafale de l’armée de l’Air et deux Rafale de la marine nationale ont conduit une frappe planifiée et détruit un complexe de stockage et de fabrication d’armes de Daech dans la région d’Hadithah en Irak.

En complément des Rafale français, l’Atlantique 2 de la Marine nationale a participé à cette mission afin de participer à l’évaluation des frappes sur la zone, et de récolter les informations nécessaires à la planification des actions à venir.

Cette mission à laquelle ont participé les avions français s’inscrit dans la stratégie de lutte contre Daech en frappant ses moyens et ses infrastructures militaires et logistiques. Elle souligne le haut niveau d’engagement des moyens des armées françaises dans l’opération Chammal au sein de la coalition, dans une période clef d’intensification de l’effort contre l’organisation terroriste.

On Oct. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine 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. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:



Syria

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

* Near Al Shadaddi, four strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles, and a command and control node; and suppressed a tactical unit.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed an ISIL oil drilling rig and an oil well head.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

* Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and a tunnel entrance, and suppressed a tactical unit.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three fighting positions, three ISIL-held buildings, two tunnel entrances, two mortar systems, a vehicle, an artillery system, and a forklift; damaged three fighting positions; and suppressed a mortar system and a tactical unit.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator and an oil tanker.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.

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

Sunday 30 October – A Reaper attacked terrorist positions east of Mosul…A Reaper was again in action east of Mosul on Sunday 30 October. Its crew successfully hunted down a mortar which had been firing on Iraqi positions. The mortar was subsequently destroyed by coalition fast jets. The Reaper used Hellfire missiles against a pair of terrorists moving at high speed on a motorcycle and a team armed with a recoilless anti-tank gun. It then facilitated three further coalition attacks against groups of terrorists, including another recoilless anti-tank weapon crew.