October 19th – U.S. military forces conducted multiple airdrops tonight in the vicinity of Kobani, Syria to resupply Kurdish forces on the ground defending the city against ISIL. The airdrops were conducted by U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

The aircraft delivered weapons, ammunition and medical supplies that were provided by Kurdish authorities in Iraq and intended to enable continued resistance against ISIL’s attempts to overtake Kobani. All aircraft exited the airdrop zone safely.

To date, U.S. forces have conducted more than 135 airstrikes against ISIL in Kobani. Combined with continued resistance to ISIL on the ground, indications are that these strikes have slowed ISIL advances into the city, killed hundreds of their fighters and destroyed or damaged scores of pieces of ISIL combat equipment and fighting positions. However, the security situation in Kobani remains fragile as ISIL continues to threaten the city and Kurdish forces continue to resist. As the U.S. Central Command commander has noted, Kobani could still fall.

These airdrops were conducted in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to degrade and defeat the terrorist group ISIL and the threat they pose to the region and the wider international community. This assistance is another example of U.S. resolve to deny ISIL key terrain and safe haven as well as our commitment to assist those forces who oppose ISIL.

Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 13 tot en met 19 oktober 2014.

Irak

Nederlandse F-16’s vlogen afgelopen week 14 missies boven Irak. 1 lasergeleide bom is afgeworpen op een ISIS-voertuig dat de weg versperde.

Nederland zet 6 F-16’s in tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS. De gevechtsvliegtuigen bombarderen doelen en ondersteunen grondtroepen. Het F-16-detachement telt ongeveer 250 leden.

October 19th 2014: U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Saturday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 13 airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack, fighter, bomber and unmanned aircraft to conduct ten airstrikes against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, eleven airstrikes took place near Kobani where they destroyed 20 ISIL fighting positions, five ISIL vehicles and two ISIL-held buildings.

Two airstrikes took place southeast of Dayr Az Zawr and damaged an ISIL modular oil refinery to further degrade and destroy ISIL’s oil producing, collecting, storage and transportation infrastructure.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, two airstrikes took place south of Bayji which struck a large ISIL unit and an ISIL armored truck and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

Another strike took place south of the Bayji Oil Refinery and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

Five airstrikes occurred east of Fallujah which struck a large ISIL unit and destroyed two ISIL command posts and two ISIL vehicles.

One airstrike took place west of the Mosul Dam which destroyed an ISIL ammunition truck. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In addition, at the request of the Iraqi government, U.S. bomber aircraft successfully struck and destroyed an ISIL-built earthen berm southwest of Fallujah near the Fallujah Dam. This berm, or land bridge, was built by ISIL to increase the flow of the Euphrates River into Abu Ghraib canals, which flooded local civilian, primarily Shiite, neighborhoods in east Fallujah, forcing the locals to evacuate. The berm was intended to support several ISIL objectives by flooding the canals and surrounding areas and controlling downstream water supplies. Iraqi and coalition forces therefore determined that this berm was a legitimate military target. Initial reports indicate the berm was destroyed, enabling water again to flow freely.

October 18th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Friday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 15 airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack, fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct ten airstrikes against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

Two airstrikes occurred near Kobani and suppressed two ISIL fighting positions. One airstrike took place southwest of Ain Aissa and damaged to an ISIL military camp.

One airstrike took place southeast of Dayr Az Zawr and damaged an ISIL modular oil refinery.

Seven airstrikes took place east of Dhiban and successfully struck an ISIL crude oil collection point consisting of crude oil collection equipment and a modular oil refinery.

Three airstrikes took place northeast of Khusham and successfully struck an ISIL crude oil collection point.

One airstrike took place east of Sharra and successfully struck an ISIL modular oil refinery. These airstrikes were designed to interdict ISIL financing by degrading and destroying their oil producing, collecting, storage and transportation infrastructure.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter and bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, five airstrikes occurred south and west of Bayji and struck two ISIL units, destroyed one ISIL armed vehicle, an ISIL heavy weapon, an ISIL machine gun position, an ISIL building and three ISIL guard shacks and damaged one ISIL guard shack.

Five airstrikes occurred west of the Mosul Dam and damaged an ISIL building and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL HMMWV and struck three small ISIL ground units.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed attack, fighter and bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

October 17th 2014 – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Thursday and today using fighter aircraft to conduct seven airstrikes. Separately, partner nation military forces used fighter aircraft to conduct two airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

Six airstrikes took place near Kobani where initial reports indicate they successfully struck three ISIL buildings, destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, suppressed three ISIL fighting positions and destroyed two ISIL vehicles.

One airstrike near Shadadi successfully struck ISIL oil collection equipment consisting of several “POL tanks” (petroleum, oil and lubricants) and a pump station, which represents part of the terrorist group’s oil producing, processing and transportation infrastructure. This strike was intended to destroy a portion of ISIL’s ability to operate oil tanker trucks at oil collection points.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

In Iraq, partner nation aircraft conducted one airstrike west of Bayji where initial reports indicate they destroyed both an ISIL artillery piece and an ISIL ammunition storage area.

Another partner nation airstrike northeast of Bayji struck a small ISIL unit and damaged an ISIL vehicle.

Mission update RDAF F-16 IRAK

Opdatering om dansk deltagelse i Operation Inherent Resolve.

20-10-2014 – kl. 12:40

De danske F-16-fly, der den 16. oktober første gang var indsat under den internationale koalition mod ISIS/ISIL, har frem til i dag fløjet 11 missioner i Irak. Missionerne, som Danmark har deltaget i, har været offensive operationer, og de danske fly har i forbindelse med nogle af missionerne anvendt bomber.

October 16th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Wednesday and today, using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct 14 airstrikes. All 14 airstrikes took place near Kobani. Initial reports indicate the strikes successfully struck 19 ISIL buildings, two ISIL command posts, three ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL sniper positions, one ISIL staging location, and one ISIL heavy machine gun.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. bomber and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

These airstrikes are designed to interdict ISIL reinforcements and resupply and prevent ISIL from massing combat power on the Kurdish held portions of Kobani. Indications are that airstrikes have continued to slow ISIL advances, but that the security situation on the ground in Kobani remains tenuous. U.S. Central Command continues to closely monitor the situation.

The U.S. strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the terrorist group ISIL and the threat they pose to Iraq, the region and the wider international community. The destruction and degradation of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the terrorist group’s ability to lead, control, project power and conduct operations.

October 15th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq Tuesday and today, using attack and fighter aircraft to conduct five airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces deployed bomber and fighter aircraft Tuesday and today to conduct 18 airstrikes against ISIL in Syria.

In Iraq, one airstrike near Haditha Dam destroyed one ISIL armed vehicle and one ISIL guard shack.

Four airstrikes near Bayji destroyed an ISIL building, an ISIL Humvee, and an ISIL machine gun, and damaged an ISIL artillery piece.

To conduct these strikes, attack and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations were employed. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In Syria, 18 airstrikes near Kobani destroyed multiple ISIL fighting positions and successfully struck 16 ISIL occupied buildings.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. bomber and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

October 14th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Monday and today using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct 22 airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack aircraft Monday to conduct one airstrike against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, 21 airstrikes near Kobani destroyed two ISIL staging locations and damaged another, destroyed one ISIL building and damaged two others, damaged three ISIL compounds, destroyed one ISIL truck, destroyed one ISIL armed vehicle and one other ISIL vehicle. As part of these strikes, an additional seven ISIL staging areas, two ISIL mortar positions, three ISIL occupied buildings and an ISIL artillery storage facility were struck and initial indications are that these strikes were successful.

One strike near Dayr az Zawr struck a modular oil refinery and initial indications are that this strike was successful.

These airstrikes are designed to interdict ISIL reinforcements and resupply and prevent ISIL from massing combat power on the Kurdish held portions of Kobani.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. fighter and bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, fighter aircraft from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

U.S. Central Command continues to closely monitor the situation in Kobani. Indications are that airstrikes have slowed ISIL advances. However, the security situation on the ground there remains fluid, with ISIL attempting to gain territory and Kurdish militia continuing to hold out.

In Iraq, one strike southwest of Kirkuk destroyed one ISIL armed vehicle and one ISIL vehicle. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

October 13th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Sunday and today using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct eight airstrikes.

In Syria, four airstrikes southwest of Kobani struck a large ISIL unit and a small ISIL unit, damaged an ISIL staging location and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun firing position.

Three airstrikes northeast of Kobani struck a small ISIL unit, damaged two ISIL buildings and destroyed an ISIL staging location and three ISIL buildings.

An airstrike northwest of Ar Raqqah struck an ISIL garrison.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed bomber and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, fighter aircraft from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated in these airstrikes.

Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 6 tot en met 12 oktober 2014.

Nederlandse F-16’s vlogen meer dan 25 missies boven Irak en bombardeerden voertuigen en posities van ISIS. De toestellen gooiden totaal 10 bommen. Hierbij werd een onbekend aantal terroristen uitgeschakeld. Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 6 tot en met 12 oktober 2014.

Nederland zet 6 F-16’s in tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS. De gevechtsvliegtuigen ondersteunen grondtroepen. Het F-16-detachement telt ongeveer 250 leden. Daarnaast gaan 130 militairen naar het Midden-Oosten om de Koerdische en Iraakse strijdkrachten te trainen, zodat die zelf de strijd met ISIS kunnen aanbinden.

October 12th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Saturday and today using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct four airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces used attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct five airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, an airstrike northwest of Ar Raqqah destroyed an ISIL-held armored vehicle compound.

Three airstrikes in Kobani destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL staging area.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed bomber and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, fighter aircraft from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, an airstrike southwest of Hit destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle; another airstrike southeast of Hit destroyed an ISIL armored personnel carrier.

An airstrike on an ISIL checkpoint southwest of Kirkuk struck a small ISIL unit; another airstrike, south of Kirkuk, struck a small ISIL unit.

An airstrike northwest of Ramadi destroyed an ISIL armored personnel carrier. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed attack and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the United Kingdom participated in these airstrikes.

Early last week [October 11th 2014], 2 Tornado GR4s, while on an armed reconnaissance patrol, were tasked to attack an ISIL main battle tank which coalition forces had been tracking near Ramadi. Following extensive surveillance to ensure that there were no civilians nearby the tank was destroyed in a precision attack using a Brimstone missile.

October 11th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Friday and today using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct six airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces used attack and fighter aircraft Friday and today to conduct three airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq. Also in Iraq Friday and today, U.S. military forces conducted multiple airdrops to help resupply Iraqi security forces at the request of the Government of Iraq.

In Syria, four airstrikes north of Kobani struck an ISIL fighting position, damaged an ISIL command and control facility, destroyed an ISIL staging building and struck two small ISIL units.

Two airstrikes south of Kobani destroyed three ISIL trucks. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed bomber and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, an airstrike north of Tall Afar struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle.

Two airstrikes northwest of Hit struck two small ISIL units.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed attack and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of the Netherlands participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

In addition, at the request of the Iraqi government, U.S. military forces conducted multiple airdrops in Iraq in the vicinity of Bayji Friday and today to resupply Iraqi security forces operating in the area. The airdrops were conducted from multiple airbases in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The aircraft delivered 36 container delivery system bundles containing 7,328 halal meals, 2,065 gallons of water, and 16,000 pounds of ammunition. All aircraft exited the airdrop zone safely. The airdrops were intended to support the ISF, which continues to control Bayji. Areas external to Bayji, however, are contested as ISIL continues to conduct operations in the area.

October 9th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria today using bomber aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack aircraft today to conduct two airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, six airstrikes south of Kobani destroyed two ISIL-held buildings, one ISIL tank, one ISIL heavy machine gun, and damaged an ISIL fighting position. These strikes also struck one large and two small ISIL units.

Three airstrikes north of Kobani struck two small ISIL units and destroyed two ISIL-held buildings. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, an airstrike south of Sinjar destroyed an ISIL bunker and ammunition cache, and a small ISIL unit.

Another airstrike, south of Sinjar Mountain, destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle and a small ISIL unit.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed attack aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

October 10th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Thursday and today using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used fighter aircraft today to conduct one airstrike Thursday against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, two airstrikes southeast of Kobani destroyed two ISIL training facilities, while four strikes south of Kobani destroyed two ISIL vehicles, struck two small ISIL units and damaged an ISIL tank.

One airstrike northeast of Kobani destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

An airstrike east of Dayr az Zawr destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle staging facility.

One airstrike northeast of Al Hasakah struck a small ISIL unit.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aircraft participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, one airstrike northwest of Baghdad struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

October 9th 2014 – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria today using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack and fighter aircraft today to conduct three airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, eight strikes near Kobani destroyed five ISIL armed vehicles, an ISIL supply depot, an ISIL command and control compound, an ISIL logistics compound, and eight ISIL occupied barracks, plus damaged another.

One strike southwest of Ar Raqqah destroyed four ISIL armed vehicles and damaged two more.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. bomber and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely. U.S. Central Command continues to monitor the situation in Kobani closely. Indications are that Kurdish militia there continue to control most of the city and are holding out against ISIL.

In Iraq, one airstrike northwest of Ramadi destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

One airstrike in Mosul destroyed four ISIL vehicles and damaged two others while another airstrike south of Kirkuk destroyed two ISIL fighting positions. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. attack and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

October 10th 2014 – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Wednesday and today using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct five airstrikes.

In Syria, five strikes south of Kobani damaged an ISIL training camp, destroyed an ISIL support building and destroyed two ISIL vehicles. These strikes also struck one small ISIL unit and one large ISIL unit.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

October 9th 2014 – Overnight the Australian Air Task Group operating in the Middle East attacked its first target in Iraq.

Two bombs were dropped from an F/A-18F Super Hornet on to an ISIL facility.

All aircraft exited the target area safely and returned to base.

No further details of this mission are available at this time. Further information will be provided when Defence conducts its next Operation OKRA update briefing.

8 October 2014 – Tornado GR4 aircraft completed another round of air strikes in Iraq overnight. The Royal Air Force aircraft flew further missions to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.

October 8th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Tuesday and today, using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces used fighter and remotely piloted aircraft Tuesday and today to conduct five airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, four airstrikes south of Kobani destroyed an ISIL armored personnel carrier, destroyed three ISIL armed vehicles and damaged a fourth, and destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

A fifth airstrike, southwest of Kobani, destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle; a sixth airstrike, at the southern edge of Kobani, destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

Two airstrikes northwest of Ar Raqqah successfully struck an active ISIL training camp and associated ISIL fighters.

An airstrike northwest of Dayr az Zawr destroyed an ISIL tank.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the United Arab Emirates aircraft participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, an airstrike east of Fallujah destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL armed vehicle.

An airstrike in western Ramadi [British?]destroyed three ISIL-held buildings and damaged two more, destroyed two ISIL anti-aircraft artillery pieces, and destroyed an ISIL unit.

An airstrike northwest of Ramadi destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

An airstrike northeast of Sinjar Mountain destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle; another airstrike northeast of Sinjar against an ISIL vehicle was unsuccessful. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Netherlands aircraft participated in these airstrikes.

Editor’s note: The Kingdom of the Netherlands conducted their first airstrike yesterday in Iraq. Consistent with the Kingdom’s desire to announce their participation themselves, the Kingdom announced that airstrike yesterday morning. The Kingdom of the Netherlands also participated in today’s airstrikes.

October 8th 2014 – Last night, 2 Tornado GR4s were tasked to support the Iraqi Army. Brimstone missiles and Paveway IV guided bombs were used to conduct a successful precision attack on ISIL terrorists who were firing on Iraqi troops from a stronghold near Ramadi.

Last night’s air strike was the latest in a series of strikes as part of the international coalition’s operations to support the democratic Iraqi government in the fight against ISIL.

Opération Chammal : Première mission de reconnaissance armée pour les Rafale arrivés en renfort

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Deux jours après leur arrivée dans le Golfe arabo-persique pour renforcer le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’opération Chammal, deux avions Rafale des escadrons de chasse 2/30 « Normandie-Niemen » et 1/7 « Provence » ont mené une patrouille de reconnaissance armée dans les régions ouest de Bagdad et de Mossoul le mardi 7 octobre.

Cette mission d’environ 7h30 a nécessité quatre ravitaillements en vol depuis un KC10 de l’US Air Forces. Elle a notamment permis aux équipages d’effectuer un vol d’accoutumance aux procédures aéronautiques utilisées sur le théâtre irakien, en relation avec nos alliés.

Plus tôt dans la journée, deux autres Rafale de l’escadron de chasse 3/30 « Lorraine » ainsi qu’un avion ravitailleur C 135FR de l’armée de l’air se présentaient sur la piste pour effectuer une mission de reconnaissance armée dans la région nord-ouest de Mossoul.

Deux jours après leur arrivée dans le Golfe arabo-persique pour renforcer le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’opération Chammal, deux avions Rafale des escadrons de chasse 2/30 « Normandie-Niemen » et 1/7 « Provence » ont mené une patrouille de reconnaissance armée dans les régions ouest de Bagdad et de Mossoul le mardi 7 octobre.

En matinée, un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2 (ATL2) avait également décollé pour une mission d’ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) de plus de 12 heures dans la région de Mossoul.

Commandées par le chef d’état-major des armées (CEMA) à partir du centre de planification et de conduite des opérations (CPCO), ces missions sont placées sous le contrôle opérationnel de l’amiral commandant la zone océan Indien (ALINDIEN) et son état-major interarmées. Elles sont ensuite coordonnées par le centre opérationnel aérien1 américain d’Al Udeid, au Qatar, dans lequel plusieurs officiers français sont insérés. Le CAOC est chargé de la planification des vols de l’ensemble des moyens aériens engagés sur zone.

Ces missions visent à acquérir du renseignement sur les positions, les mouvements et les vulnérabilités du groupe terroriste Daech, tout en se tenant prêts à assurer des frappes en cas d’identification de cibles d’opportunité au sol.

Conformément à la volonté du Président de la République, les missions d’appui aérien et de reconnaissance ont été renforcées et se poursuivront pour soutenir les armées irakiennes dans leur lutte contre Daech.

October 7th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Monday and today, using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct four airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, two airstrikes west of Al-Hasakah successfully struck multiple ISIL buildings, including an air observation building and staging areas.

Another airstrike northeast of Dayr az Zawr successfully struck an ISIL staging area and an IED production facility.

One airstrike south of Kobani destroyed three ISIL armed vehicles and damaged another; another strike southeast of Kobani destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle carrying anti-aircraft artillery.

Two airstrikes southwest of Kobani damaged an ISIL tank; another airstrike south of Kobani destroyed an ISIL unit.

One airstrike southwest of Rabiyah struck a small group of ISIL fighters. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force attack, fighter and bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft safely exited the strike areas.

In Iraq, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle firing on Peshmerga forces northeast of Sinjar.

One airstrike northeast of Sinjar destroyed two ISIL armed vehicles; another airstrike northeast of Sinjar destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle. A third airstrike northeast of Sinjar struck a small group of ISIL fighters.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force attack and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Belgium also participated in these airstrikes.

October 7th 2014 – 2 Nederlandse F-16’s hebben vanmorgen voor het eerst wapens gebruikt in Irak tegen de terroristische organisatie ISIS. De jachtvliegers gooiden in totaal 3 bommen op bewapende ISIS-voertuigen die Peshmerga-strijders onder vuur namen in het noorden van het land. Bij de aanval zijn voertuigen vernietigd en mogelijk ook ISIS-strijders omgekomen.

De 8 jachtvliegtuigen, inclusief 2 reserve, die Nederland tegen ISIS inzet zijn sinds afgelopen vrijdag allemaal in hun operatiegebied. Zondag voerden F-16’s de eerste vluchten uit zonder wapens te gebruiken, dat gebeurde nu dus wel.

De F-16’s zijn niet alleen geschikt om ISIS-kampen en commandoposten te bombarderen, maar ook munitieopslagplaatsen, militair materieel zoals tanks en mortieropstellingen. Vanuit de lucht ondersteunen zij verder grondtroepen, in dit geval Iraakse troepen en Koerdische strijders, die tegen ISIS strijden.

Op zondag 5 oktober hebben de chef Defensie, de commandant van de Luchtcomponent en een delegatie van het kabinet van de Minister van Defensie een bezoek gebracht aan onze landgenoten die sinds 27 september werken in Jordanië. Zes F-16’s en een samengesteld detachement van een 120-tal militairen zijn gestationeerd op de Jordaanse luchtmachtbasis van Azraq. Van daaruit nemen ze deel aan de internationale actie tegen de terreurgroep Islamitische Staat (IS of DAESH).

Zoals tijdens de operaties boven Libië in 2011, reageerde Defensie ook nu weer bliksemsnel op de beslissing van de politieke wereld. Alle bezoekers waren ter plaatse onder de indruk van de manier waarop het detachement in een minimum van tijd een goedwerkende organisatie had uitgebouwd. In enkele dagen tijd waren ze klaar voor de dienst. Al op 1 oktober konden ze de eerste opdrachten boven Iraaks grondgebied uitvoeren.

Twee dagen later [October 3rd 2014] volgden de eerste gewapende verkenningsvluchten. De F-16’s toonden zich klaar om in te grijpen op vraag van het commandocentrum in Qatar. Op zondag 5 oktober, nota bene tijdens het bezoek van de generaals Van Caelenberge en Van de Voorde, werden de Belgische F-16’s een eerste keer opgeroepen voor een aanval op vijandelijke strijders die Iraakse veiligheidstroepen viseerden. Ze voerden de aanval succesvol uit met een precisiewapen, nadat ze eerst elk risico op schade aan onschuldige burgers of installaties volledig hadden uitgesloten.

Last night [October 5th 2014], 2 of our aircraft, flying in support of Iraqi security forces, successfully used Paveway IV precision-guided bombs to attack ISIL terrorists, fortified in a building near Ramadi, who were firing on Iraqi soldiers.

October 6th – U.S. and partner nations’ military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Sunday and today using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used remotely piloted and rotary wing aircraft to conduct three airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIL tank near Taqba Airfield west of Ar Raqqah.

One strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions south of Kobani.

One strike southeast of Dayr az Zawr destroyed an ISIL tank.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, two strikes northeast of Fallujah struck two small ISIL units and destroyed two ISIL mortar placements and an ISIL bunker.

An airstrike west of Ramadi [British – but see below] damaged an ISIL-held building. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed remotely piloted and rotary wing aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Belgium and the United Kingdom participated in these airstrikes.

October 5th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Saturday and today using fighter aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Separately, in Iraq U.S. military forces used attack, bomber, fighter and helicopter aircraft to conduct six airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, one strike northwest of Al Mayadin destroyed an ISIL bulldozer, two ISIL tanks and destroyed another ISIL vehicle.

Two strikes northwest of Ar Raqqah struck a large ISIL unit and destroyed six ISIL firing positions.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, four strikes northeast of Fallujah struck two mortar teams, a large ISIL unit and two small ISIL units.

One strike southeast of Hit destroyed two ISIL Humvees.

One strike northeast of Sinjar destroyed an ISIL Humvee.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed attack, bomber, fighter and helicopter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

Nederlandse F-16’s hebben zondag voor het eerst gevlogen boven het conflictgebied in Irak. De jachtvliegtuigen voerden 2 vluchten uit, steeds met 2 toestellen. Er zijn afgelopen week nog geen wapens ingezet. Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 29 september tot en met 5 oktober 2014.

Nederland zet 8 F-16’s in bij de strijd tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS. Daarvan zijn 2 toestellen reserve. Het complete F-16-detachement telt ongeveer 250 mannen en vrouwen. Daarnaast zendt Nederland tot 130 militairen uit om de Koerdische en Iraakse strijdkrachten te adviseren en te trainen.