Mission Update Nr. 5

Opdatering fra de danske styrker indsat i Operation Inherent Resolve.

21-07-2016 – kl. 14:00

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Kampflybidraget

De operationer, som de danske F-16-fly deltaget i i den forgangne uge, har fundet sted over de irakiske provinser Al Anbar, Salah Ad Din, Erbil og Ninawa. Missionerne har omfattet angreb på bygninger, som husede fjender, nedkæmpelse af et køretøj, der transporterede våben, nedkæmpelse af en position, hvorfra der blev afskudt raketter samt angreb på fjender i åbent terræn.

På grund af urolighederne i Tyrkiet henover weekenden har operationerne ved Incirlik-flybasen været standset i en kortere periode. Operationerne blev genoptaget mandag. De udsendte danskere på basen har det fint og er ved godt mod.

Til og med onsdag den 20. juli kl. 12 er følgende gældende:

Antal fløjne missioner i den forgangne uge: 5

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber i den forgangne uge: 7

Antal fløjne missioner totalt: 46

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber totalt: 52

Radarbidraget

I løbet af den forgangne uge har TPS77-radaren kørt uden vanskeligheder, og der er leveret input til koalitionens samlede luftovervågningsbillede.

Træningsbidraget

I denne uge har DANCON afsluttet træning og uddannelse af ca. 300 betjente fra det irakiske grænsepoliti. Træningen er de seneste fire uger blevet gennemført på Al Asad Air Base, hvor de danske soldater i DANCON OIR Hold 3 har gennemført et intensivt forløb med fokus på blandt andet skarpskydning, forhold overfor improviserede sprængladninger (IED) og etablering af stationære og mobile checkpoints.

Afslutningen af træningsforløbet blev markeret med en parade og overrækkelse af kursusbeviser onsdag, og de irakiske grænsebetjente er nu klar til indsættelse i kampen mod ISIL ved Iraks grænse.

– Vi er den eneste nation i koalitionen, som gennemfører træningsforløb for det irakiske grænsepoliti, og det er gået over al forventning. Trods et stramt og intensivt program har betjentene været meget engagerede under træningen, som hver dag er blevet indledt tidligt om morgenen på grund af varmen hernede, siger oberstløjtnant Kenneth Strøm, der er chef for DANCON hold 3.

Godt halvdelen af de ca. 300 betjente er kurdiske yazidier; en befolkningsgruppe, der har lidt særligt meget under ISIL’s overgreb.

– Mange af betjentene er fordrevet fra byer i det nordlige Irak, og mange har oplevet store personlige ofre som følge af ISIL’s hærgen. Om det har været en motiverende faktor for betjentenes engagement i undervisningen, skal jeg ikke kunne udelukke, men deres gåpåmod har været helt fantastisk, siger

Kenneth Strøm, og fortsætter:

– Da jeg i en pause talte med nogle af dem, fortalte de om, hvordan de drømte om et fredeligt Irak. De her betjente er sammen med resten af de irakiske sikkerhedsstyrker én af nøglerne til, at den drøm kan gå i opfyldelse. At grænsebetjentene også har været taknemmelige for vores træningsindsats, oplevede vi tydeligt under ceremonien, hvor deres bataljonschef takkede mange gange for den danske indsats. Bedst af alt var det dog at se de irakiske betjentes taknemmelighed, da de takkede trænerne samtidig med, at de fik udleveret deres uddannelsescertifikat. Det var et mindeværdigt øjeblik.

Tilstede ved paraden var også chefen for 7. irakiske division; en enhed som de danske soldater også har trænet og som i mandags angreb og generobrede endnu en by i nærheden af Al Asad Air Base.

Samlet set har de 301 betjente modtaget 3.949 individuelle uddannelser i militære færdigheder, som efterfølgende sætter dem i stand til at beskytte den irakiske grænse.

Transportflybidraget

C-130 bidraget har siden 14. juli fløjet fire ud af fire planlagte missioner. Bidraget oplever i stigende grad at blive indsat til transport i operationsområdet og dermed støtte den overordnede kamp mod ISIL ved at fragte gods til en række enheder.

On July 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using bomber and fighter 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 Manbij, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL command and control node, and 12 ISIL vehicles.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed three ISIL weapons caches.

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

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL supply cache and suppressed an ISIL sniper position.

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and seven ISIL media sites and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes [1 British] destroyed an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL improvised explosive device factory.

* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed two ISIL mortar positions and an ISIL machine gun position.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL media site.

Tuesday 19 July – Tornados and Typhoons hit mortar positions in northern Iraq…On Tuesday 19 July, Tornado GR4s used a Paveway IV against a mortar position near Qayyarah, while Typhoons employed a Paveway bomb to attack another mortar position south-east of Mosul.

On July 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes using bomber, attack, 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 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 crane and an ISIL front-end loader.

* Near Manbij, 18 strikes struck 15 separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 13 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL mortar system, seven ISIL vehicles, two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, an ISIL staging area, and an ISIL tactical vehicle.

* Near Mar’a, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.



Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL staging area and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL weapons cache.

* Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL VBIED facility.

* Near Mosul, four strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL headquarters and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL tunnel entrance.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL headquarters and an ISIL training camp.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike [1 French] struck an ISIL headquarters.

The Syrian Arab Coalition captured a Da’esh headquarters July 17 in western Manbij, Syria.

The Da’esh headquarters, located in a hospital, was being used as a command center and logistics hub. The SAC also seized a significant amount of the city during the operation, which provided civilians the opportunity to escape.

The SAC continues to fight Da’esh on four fronts within the city of Manbij, carefully clearing territory toward the city center while ensuring the safety of any civilians who still remain.

Da’esh continues to fight hard within the center of Manbij and has mounted local counterattacks against SAC forces, but the SAC is maintaining their momentum with support from Coalition strikes.

Since the operation began, the Coalition has conducted more than 450 strikes near Manbij. These airstrikes destroyed Da’esh heavy weapons, vehicles, fortifications, vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, VBIED facilities, armored vehicles, technical vehicles, bridges, and caches. The destruction of these Da’esh assets disrupts their operations and make them vulnerable here and on the Mar’a line.

The Coalition-supported Syrian moderate opposition efforts in Manbij continue to weaken Da’esh’s threat to Turkey, Europe, and the United States.

Monday 18 July – Typhoons struck a group of terrorist targets in western Iraq…The next day [18 July], again in Anbar Province, Typhoons observed terrorist activity around a tent hidden in a dense palm grove. An attack with a Paveway IV not only struck the terrorists but also set fire to two stockpiles of ammunition and equipment and damaged a Daesh truck parked nearby, again under the trees.

Chammal : Frappes planifiées en Irak pour les avions Français.

Mise à jour : 19/07/2016 18:57

Les 17 et 18 juillet, trois frappes planifiées ont été réalisées dans le Nord de l’Irak par des avions de chasse français dans le cadre de la coalition Operation Inherent Resolve. Ces frappes font partie de l’effort visant à appuyer l’offensive des forces de sécurité irakiennes pour reprendre Mossoul, en frappant les lieux à partir desquels s’organise la défense de Daech. Les appareils basés au Levant et dans le golfe arabo-persique ont frappé à Mossoul et Tall Afar des sites servant à commander, entraîner et équiper les combattants de Daech.

Le 17 juillet dans la région de Mossoul, deux Mirage 2000D ont détruit un important quartier général de Daech, servant également de caserne et de lieu de stockage de munitions. Le 18 juillet, toujours à Mossoul, un nouveau raid de deux Mirage 2000D et deux Mirage 2000N a pris pour cible un complexe de plusieurs bâtiments abritant un poste de commandement, un centre d’entraînement au combat urbain, et un entrepôt de véhicules suicide. Dans le même, à Tall Afar, deux Rafales ont détruit un site de plusieurs bâtiments servant de centre d’entraînement.

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 Atlantique2 de la Marine nationale ainsi que de capacités de renseignement, de commandement, de contrôle (C2) et de ravitaillement. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires en charge de la formation et du conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.

Chammal : 10 000 heures de vol en opération pour les Mirage 2000 basés en Jordanie

Mise à jour : 19/07/2016 17:36

Le 15 juillet 2016, les Mirage 2000 stationnés sur la Base aérienne projetée (BAP) en Jordanie ont franchi le cap des 10 000 heures de vol, réalisées dans le cadre de l’opération Chammal. Dix-sept mois plus tôt, le 12 décembre 2014, une patrouille de Mirage 2000D réalisait sa première mission aérienne à partir de la BAP.

Le cap des 10 000 heures de vol a été franchi lors de la deuxième patrouille de la journée du 15 juillet 2016. Un Mirage 2000D et un Mirage 2000N armés se sont rendus dans la région de Sinjar, au nord de l’Irak, pour y réaliser une mission d’appui au sol (Close Air Support) au profit des Peshmergas. Les Peshmergas ayant été pris sous le feu de combattants de Daech, les avions sont intervenus contre des positions de mortiers du groupe terroriste afin de permettre aux troupes kurdes de reprendre leur progression.

Le cap des 10 000 heures de vol est emblématique pour la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie, car il illustre les efforts permanents d’un plot tactique réduit, mais qui frappe de façon permanente Daech en Irak et en Syrie.

Depuis le 12 décembre 2014, 2 300 missions nécessitant près de 6 000 ravitaillements en vol ont été réalisées contre le groupe terroriste Daech. Deux types de missions sont réalisés quotidiennement, nuit et jour, par les Mirage 2000 stationnés en Jordanie :

Des frappes qui sont réalisées dans le cadre de missions d’appui des troupes au sol. Il s’agit de frappes d’opportunité, destinées à aider les forces irakiennes et les Peshmergas engagés dans les combats contre Daech et permettant d’exercer une pression sur l’adversaire. Dans les zones les plus sensibles, ce soutien est quasi permanent, afin de garantir aux combattants au sol une aide pour lutter contre un point de résistance ou de se dégager d’une difficulté, à tout moment.

Des frappes planifiées qui ciblent quant à elles les infrastructures clés de Daech comme les centres de commandement ou de transmissions, les dépôts de munitions, les casernements, les camps d’entrainement et les sites de fabrication d’armement et de véhicules piégés. Elles nécessitent un important travail préalable de renseignement destiné à alimenter le processus de ciblage.

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 Atlantique2 de la Marine nationale ainsi que de capacités de renseignement, de commandement, de contrôle (C2) et de ravitaillement. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires en charge la formation et le conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.

On July 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using bomber, attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack and fighter 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 destroyed two ISIL oil wellheads.

* Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 22 ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL bed down location and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed three ISIL tunnel entrances and an ISIL tunnel vent.

* Near Mosul, two strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL security headquarters and destroyed two ISIL vehicles.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL mortar systems, 14 ISIL rocket rails, and an ISIL vehicle and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

* Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed an ISIL mortar system and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL headquarters.

Sunday 17 July – Typhoons bombed a Daesh weapons store near Ramadi…Typhoons also patrolled over Anbar province in western Iraq on Sunday 17 July. Some miles north-west of Ramadi, they observed a vehicle being loaded with weapons from a terrorist storehouse. A Paveway IV destroyed both the store and the supply truck.

Chammal : Frappes planifiées en Irak pour les avions Français.

Mise à jour : 19/07/2016 18:57

Les 17 et 18 juillet, trois frappes planifiées ont été réalisées dans le Nord de l’Irak par des avions de chasse français dans le cadre de la coalition Operation Inherent Resolve. Ces frappes font partie de l’effort visant à appuyer l’offensive des forces de sécurité irakiennes pour reprendre Mossoul, en frappant les lieux à partir desquels s’organise la défense de Daech. Les appareils basés au Levant et dans le golfe arabo-persique ont frappé à Mossoul et Tall Afar des sites servant à commander, entraîner et équiper les combattants de Daech.

Le 17 juillet dans la région de Mossoul, deux Mirage 2000D ont détruit un important quartier général de Daech, servant également de caserne et de lieu de stockage de munitions. Le 18 juillet, toujours à Mossoul, un nouveau raid de deux Mirage 2000D et deux Mirage 2000N a pris pour cible un complexe de plusieurs bâtiments abritant un poste de commandement, un centre d’entraînement au combat urbain, et un entrepôt de véhicules suicide. Dans le même, à Tall Afar, deux Rafales ont détruit un site de plusieurs bâtiments servant de centre d’entraînement.

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 Atlantique2 de la Marine nationale ainsi que de capacités de renseignement, de commandement, de contrôle (C2) et de ravitaillement. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires en charge de la formation et du conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.

Les 17 et 18 juillet, trois frappes planifiées ont été réalisées pour appuyer l’offensive des forces de sécurité irakiennes pour reprendre Mossoul, en frappant les lieux à partir desquels s’organise la défense de Daech.

On July 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using bomber, 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 bomber, 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 struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck two ISIL oil pump jacks.

* Near Manbij, seven strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL house borne improvised explosive device (HBIED).

Iraq

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

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL supply cache, two ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed two ISIL mortar systems, 11 ISIL oil tankers, an ISIL supply cache, and an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Ramadi, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL bulldozer.

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

On July 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using bomber, attack, 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 helicopter and bomber, ground-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 Raqqah, two strikes struck two ISIL oil pump-jacks.

* Near Manbij, nine strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 14 ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL vehicles.

* Near Mar’a, two strikes destroyed three ISIL mortar systems.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

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

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed 21 ISIL boats and suppressed two ISIL mortar positions.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.

* Near Sinjar, one strike [1 British] suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL VBIED factory and damaged an ISIL excavator.

The Syrian Arab Coalition, supported by Coalition strikes, maneuvered toward the center of Manbij City, denying Da’esh access to critical supply routes.

Coalition strikes on key targets halted Da’esh attempts to reinforce positions in the north and severed a main resupply and reinforcement route Da’esh used to conduct vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks.



The continued pressure SAC is applying to Da’esh inside the city has enabled civilians to flee through the SAC perimeter and escape Da’esh control.

The fight remains heavily contested. The SAC continues to hold their defensive positions and launch offensive operations into the north and south sides of the city, despite multiple Da’esh attacks with VBIEDs, armored vehicles, and large formations of fighters.

Since the start of the operation, the Coalition has conducted more than 400 strikes near Manbij, destroying Da’esh heavy weapons, vehicles, fortifications, VBIED facilities, armored vehicles, technical vehicles, bridges, and caches.

Ground operations by Syrian moderate opposition forces in Manbij, supported by Coalition air strikes, continue to weaken Da’esh’s threat to Turkey, Europe, and the United States.

Friday 15 July – Typhoons attacked a terrorist mortar position in north-western Iraq…The following day [15 July], Typhoons operating further west, conducted a Paveway bomb attack on a mortar position concealed in a tree-line a number of miles south of Sinjar.

On July 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted six strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 18 ISIL fighting positions and damaged an ISIL-used bridge.

Iraq

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

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

* Near Mosul, one strike struck an oil tanker storage area.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) production and storage facility.

Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft:

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck inoperable Coalition equipment denying ISIL access in support of Coalition operations.

Thursday 14 July – Typhoons destroyed a Daesh armoured vehicle and a maintenance crane in northern Iraq…On Thursday 14 July, two Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s patrolling the Mosul area spotted Daesh personnel using a truck-mounted crane to perform maintenance work on an armoured vehicle. Paveway IV guided bombs destroyed both vehicles with direct hits.

Mission Update Nr. 4

Opdatering fra de danske styrker indsat i Operation Inherent Resolve 14-07-2016 – kl. 15:19

Kampflybidraget

De danske F-16 har i den seneste uge fløjet 110 timer. Operationerne har fundet sted over provinserne Al Anbar, Salah Ad Din, Erbil, Kirkuk og Ninawa i Irak.

Missionerne har omfattet angreb på bygninger og køretøjer med fjender i, fjender i åbent terræn samt en installation, der fremstillede våben.

Der er ikke blevet fløjet missioner med de danske kampfly over Syrien i den seneste periode.

– Vi nærmer os nu tidspunktet, hvor vi har fløjet missioner i en måned. F-16 bidraget har på denne korte tid gennemført operationer, der især har bidraget til den store fremgang, styrkerne på landjorden i Irak har haft. Det danske kampflybidrag er derfor med til at gøre en forskel i operationsområdet, siger chefen for det danske kampflybidrag, oberst Peter Johan Bødker.

Til og med onsdag den 13. juli kl. 12 er følgende gældende:

Antal fløjne missioner i den forgangne uge: 12

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber i den forgangne uge: 14

Antal fløjne missioner totalt: 41

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber totalt: 45

Antal fløjne timer totalt: 435

Radarbidraget

I løbet af den forgangne uge har TPS77-radaren kørt uden vanskeligheder, og der er leveret input til koalitionens samlede luftovervågningsbillede. Rotationen mellem Hold 2 og Hold 3 på Al Asad Airbase er vel overstået. Hold 3 har således overtaget de tekniske opgaver med radaren de næste fire måneder.

Luftaktivitetsniveauet over Irak er faldet markant i takt med, at kampen om Fallujah er stilnet af. Det betyder, at arbejdspresset er faldet til et mere normalt niveau for radaroperatørerne.

Som noget nyt støtter bidragets efterretningsmedarbejder i den daglige morgenbriefing af det samlede operative personel ved Command and Control Center Kingpin.

Træningsbidraget

På Al Asad Air Base har de danske soldater i DANCON OIR Hold 3 fokus på træning og uddannelse af godt 300 betjente fra det irakiske grænsepoliti. Træningsforløbet er nu midtvejs, og der har den forgangne uge været fokus på skarpskydning, patruljetjeneste, kamp i by samt uddannelse af gruppeførere og delingsførere. Ifølge oberstløjtnant Kenneth Strøm, der er styrkechef for træningsbidraget, er træningen udbytterig for de irakiske betjente:

– Det har været meget positivt at uddanne betjente fra det irakiske grænsepoliti. Vi oplever betjente, der er særdeles villige til at lære. Mange af dem sidder i små grupper i pauserne og drøfter det, de lige har lært. De sidste par dage har én af de irakiske betjente selv gennemført undervisningen på tunge våben. I starten med lidt støtte fra de danske instruktører, men til sidst fuldstændig på egen hånd. Han var rigtig stolt bagefter – hvilket han med rette kunne være, siger Kenneth Strøm.

Af de i alt 301 betjente er 18 officerer, 18 befalingsmænd og de resterende 265 menige. Samlet set er de 301 betjente blev klædt på med 3.043 individuelle uddannelser i militære færdigheder, som efterfølgende sætter dem i stand til at passe den irakiske grænse.

Ved siden af uddannelsen af de irakiske sikkerhedsstyrker er der fortsat også danske soldater, der udfører den vigtige opgave at passe på lejren.

Transportflybidraget

C-130 bidraget er i gang med missionens anden uge. Trods udfordringer med enkelte aflyste missioner er bidraget ved godt mod og klar til at støtte koalitionens kamp med ISIL.

Bidraget har siden 7. juli fløjet to ud af fire planlagte missioner.

France reports 11 strikes this week (6-12 July) in Iraq and Syria, with 15 targets destroyed.

On July 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, 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 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 front-end loader.

* Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed two ISIL oil wellheads.

* Near Manbij, nine strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 14 ISIL fighting positions and damaged two separate ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

* Near Haditha, one strike destroyed two ISIL vehicles.

* Near Hit, three strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL mortar systems and an ISIL mortar cache.

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL assembly areas.

* Near Qayyarah, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL weapons storage facility and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and four ISIL mortar systems and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL staging area and damaged a separate ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sinjar, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL assembly areas.

Wednesday 13 July – Typhoons destroyed a Daesh strongpoint in northern Iraq, Tornados struck two mortar positions near Hit…On Wednesday 13 July a Tornado mission also used Brimstones to destroy two 120mm heavy mortars some distance from Hit, whilst Typhoons destroyed a Daesh strong-point south of Sinjar using Paveway IVs.

On July 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using bomber, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, attack, ground-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 three ISIL oil wellheads.

* Near Manbij, eight strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

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

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, five strikes struck an ISIL bed down location, an ISIL staging area, two ISIL weapons caches, and an ISIL weapons storage facility.

* Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL bunker, four ISIL tents, and an ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricant site.

* Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

* Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

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

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes [1 British?] destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL checkpoint, and an ISIL fighting position.

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

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Tuesday 12 July – Tornados bombed a meeting of terrorist commanders on the Syrian-Iraqi border, as well as destroying two truck-bombs, while Typhoons attacked two armed trucks in northern Iraq…Patrols by Paveway-armed Typhoon FGR4s continued over northern Iraq on Tuesday 12 July. One flight destroyed a heavily armed Daesh truck near Qayyarah, taking great care to avoid causing damage to a nearby mosque. Near Tal Afar a second Typhoon mission struck another armed truck concealed in a covered parking bay – a large secondary explosion followed as the vehicle’s cargo of ammunition detonated.

That night close to the Iraqi border with Syria, a meeting of Daesh commanders was known to be in progress at Kerabilah and a pair of Tornados conducted an attack with a salvo of four Paveway IVs that completely demolished the building. The Tornados then flew north-east to the area north of Bayji and used Brimstone missiles to destroy two terrorist truck-bombs.

On July 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, ground-attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes struck an ISIL used-bridge and destroyed an ISIL oil wellhead and three ISIL pump jacks.

* Near Manbij, 14 strikes struck nine separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 17 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL logistics hub, and an ISIL artillery piece and damaged an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL communication relay tower.

* Near Bashir, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and ISIL assembly area.

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

* Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL assembly area, an ISIL excavator, an ISIL mortar system, and three ISIL boats and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

Monday 11 July – Tornados hit a Daesh mortar position in northern Iraq…Royal Air Force aircraft have continued round-the-clock air operations against Daesh terrorists in Iraq and Syria over recent days, including an attack on a meeting of terrorist commanders at Kerabilah. On Monday 11 July, Tornado GR4s conducted an armed reconnaissance patrol in the Sharqat area in support of Iraqi ground forces. Our aircraft were able to identify a mortar position and delivered a successful attack using a Paveway IV guided bomb.

On July 10, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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 Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed five ISIL oil wellheads.

* Near Manbij, 10 strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL-used bridge, an ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL artillery piece.

* Near Mar’a, one strike produced inconclusive results.

Iraq

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

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory.

* Near Mosul, two strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL supply caches, an ISIL weapons cache, five ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Qayyarah, five strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL rocket storage facility and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL headquarters, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL assembly area, and an ISIL vehicle and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, three strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL supply cache, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, four ISIL front end loaders, and an ISIL tactical vehicle.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL mortar systems and an ISIL assembly area.

On Sunday 10 July, Tornados conducted an armed reconnaissance mission in the Mosul area. North-west of the city, they used Paveway IVs to attack a command and control post, a mortar team, and a weapons cache, then used a Brimstone missile to destroy a second weapons stockpile.

A second Tornado flight operated over Anbar province conducted four attacks with Brimstone missiles to destroy a group of engineering vehicles, which Daesh had mustered to construct positions 35 miles south-west of Ramadi.

On July 9, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using bomber, attack, 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, ground-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 Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed two ISIL oil wellheads.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL used-bridge.

* Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL-used bridge and suppressed an ISIL sniper position.

Iraq

* Near Bashir, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Bayji, two strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL tunnel.

* Near Hit, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL artillery piece and an ISIL bunker.

* Near Mosul, one strike suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL excavator, four ISIL vehicles, an ISIL fighting position, six ISIL rockets, and four ISIL rocket rails and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

Additionally, due to an administrative error, three strikes were not reported on the July 9 release. The correct assessment reads:

Syria

* Near Manbij, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL-used bridge.

A Reaper employed a Hellfire on Saturday 9 July to destroy a truck carrying a Daesh group north of Bayji.