Tuesday 9 August – a Reaper continued to provide close air support near Qayyarah. Typhoons struck a further four Daesh targets in the Mosul area…Typhoons were active over the same area the following day [9 August], conducting attacks with Paveway IVs which destroyed three Daesh-held buildings and a vehicle some 20 miles south-east of Mosul. The same day, a Reaper was again assigned to support Iraqi operations near Qayyarah. Its crew observed a Daesh team setting up a mortar and attacked with a Hellfire. It then used a second missile to destroy a mechanical excavator which was being used to help plant improvised explosive devices and tear up the carriageway of the main highway, in an attempt to hamper the Iraqi advance.

On Aug. 8, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed nine ISIL oil tankers.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL tactical vehicle.

* Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL front-end loader.

* Near Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.



Iraq



* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed 30 ISIL rocket rails and 10 ISIL rockets and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Mosul, two strikes [1 British?] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL mortar system, and an ISIL assembly area and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed eight ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL weapons cache, and an ISIL vehicle.

Monday 8 August – Typhoons bombed an artillery piece east of Mosul, while a Reaper destroyed a terrorist vehicle near Qayyarah…

In the past few days, Royal Air Force Tornados have conducted extensive reconnaissance missions over Syria and Iraq, while Typhoons and Reapers have delivered a series of strikes against Daesh positions in both countries.

A Reaper flew overwatch for Iraqi ground forces operating near Qayyarah in northern Iraq on Monday 8 August and used a Hellfire missile to destroy a terrorist vehicle as it was tracked at speed along an open road. To the east of Mosul, a light artillery piece had been identified, positioned within a building. This was successfully attacked by Typhoons with a Paveway IV guided bomb.

On Aug. 7, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft 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 [1 British] destroyed 83 ISIL oil tankers.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL tunnel entrance.

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL headquarters and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and degraded an ISIL tunnel.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes [1-2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL rocket systems, three ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL supply cache, and an ISIL fighting position.

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

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed two ISIL weapons facilities, an ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device storage facility.

Sunday 7 August – Tornados destroyed a number of Daesh tankers in a Syrian oilfield. Typhoons and a Reaper provided further close air support near Qayyarah in northern Iraq…Daesh were observed to be attempting to extract oil from one of the eastern Syrian oilfields which had been successfully targeted by previous coalition air strikes earlier this year. On Sunday 7 August, two Tornados attacked a convoy of tankers north of Abu Kamal. Four Paveway IVs and four Brimstone missiles accounted for a number of vehicles, denying the terrorists the oil revenue they desperately seek.

In northern Iraq, a Reaper and Typhoons were again supporting the Iraqi operations around Qayyarah. The Reaper conducted Hellfire attacks on a mortar team that was firing on the Iraqis and on a set of rocket rails. It then helped other coalition aircraft to successfully target an improvised armoured vehicle. The Typhoons also used three Paveway IVs to destroy three Daesh-held buildings.

Chammal : appui aux forces irakiennes dans le sud de Mossoul

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Le 3 août 2016, une patrouille de deux Mirage 2000D accompagné d’un Atlantique 2 et une patrouille de deux Rafale ont été sollicités par les forces terrestres irakiennes pour détruire une position tenue de longue date par Daech. Les missions d’appui au sol (close air support) permettent de favoriser l’avancée des forces de la coalition vers Mossoul et d’affaiblir les groupes terroristes. Retour sur ces missions quotidiennes de la force Chammal.

Le 3 août au matin, les Mirage 2000D et l’Atlantique 2 de la force Chammal ont décollé tôt de la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie pour rejoindre la région de Mossoul en mission d’appui aérien. Deux Rafale, arrivant du golfe arabo-persique, une patrouille d’avions de chasse et un avion ravitailleur allié ont été sollicités pour prendre part à cette mission.

Les forces de sécurité irakiennes avaient identifié un hameau déserté de ses habitant mais occupé par Daech depuis plusieurs mois. Cette position permettait notamment à l’organisation terroriste de tenir Mossoul, en empêchant la progression des forces irakiennes

Après une heure d’étude sur zone et grâce aux renseignements fournis par l’Atlantique 2, les Mirage et les forces irakiennes au sol, une douzaine d’objectifs ont pu être définis pour des frappes multiples.

La patrouille de Mirage 2000D, désignée chef de mission, les Rafale et les aéronefs alliés ont donc exécuté simultanément leurs frappes et détruit tous les objectifs. Lors de cette mission, l’Atlantique 2 a été sollicité pour délivrer avec succès de l’armement sur un dernier objectif d’opportunité, en coopération avec un Rafale, qui a assuré le guidage de la munition tandis que la patrouille de Mirage 2000D rejoignait sa base.

Les missions d’appui aux forces terrestres s’inscrivent dans la stratégie d’affaiblissement de Daech, en détruisant systématiquement ses moyens militaires et logistiques.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal mobilise actuellement 1000 militaires. Elle 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 en Irak et en Syrie dans la lutte contre le groupe terroriste autoproclamé Daech, en frappant l’organisation terroriste avec ses moyens aériens. Le dispositif complet est actuellement structuré autour de quatorze avions de chasse de l’armée de l’Air (six Rafale, cinq Mirage 2000D et trois Mirage 2000N) d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2 ainsi que de capacités de renseignement, de commandement, de contrôle (C2) et de ravitaillement. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires projetés à Bagdad et Erbil pour la formation et le conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.

On Aug. 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil tanker.

* Near Manbij, seven strikes struck seven separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL improvised explosive device.

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Fallujah, one strike produced inconclusive results.

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.

* Near Qayyarah, three strikes [1 French] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device facility and an ISIL training camp.

* Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, two ISIL vehicle staging areas, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL fighting position.

1 frappe planifiée a été conduite en Irak le 06 août. Dans la région de Qayyarah, 2 Mirage 2000D ont détruit un centre de commandement local de l’organisation terroriste.

Chammal : un nouveau commandant pour l’opération

Le général de brigade aérienne Serge Cholley commande désormais l’opération Chammal, qui vise à frapper Daech en Irak et en Syrie, tout en appuyant la formation de l’armée irakienne.

Positionné auprès du centre de commandement de la coalition dont il sera l’interlocuteur privilégié, le général Cholley aura pour mission de conduire cette opération en étroite coordination avec nos alliés et dans le respect de nos règles d’engagement.

Toute ma confiance et tous mes encouragements pour cette difficile mission, essentielle dans notre stratégie militaire globale de lutte contre les groupes armés terroristes.

On Aug. 5, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter, 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 rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL pump jack and damaged an ISIL oil tanker.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL wellhead.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL supply cache.

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Haditha, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL supply cache.

* Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL weapons facility, and an ISIL cement plant.

* Near Qayyarah, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 46 ISIL rockets, 40 ISIL rocket rail systems, nine ISIL boats, two ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL recruiting station, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device facility, an ISIL assembly area, and an ISIL vehicle storage facility and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL rocket position and an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike [1 British] suppressed an ISIL rocket propelled grenade system and an ISIL light machine gun.

Friday 5 August – Typhoons attacked two terrorist positions in the Euphrates valley, while Tornados bombed a machine-gun position in north-west Iraq…The following day, Tornados were again active over northern Iraq and conducted a Paveway IV attack on a machine-gun position in the hills to the north-west of Tall Afar. Meanwhile, Typhoons destroyed two Daesh-held buildings in western Iraq, while assisting Iraqi forces in the Euphrates Valley.