US-led Coalition in Iraq & Syria

Civilians in the ruins of Mosul city. (Maranie R. Staab)

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Canadian MoD for November 19, 2015 – November 20, 2015
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Report Date

November 20, 2015

On 19 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes to increase Iraqi security forces’ freedom of movement in the region, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS weapons production facility in the vicinity of Mosul using precision guided munitions.

Report Date

November 20, 2015

On 19 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes to increase Iraqi security forces’ freedom of movement in the region, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS weapons production facility in the vicinity of Mosul using precision guided munitions.

UK MoD for November 19, 2015 – November 20, 2015
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Report Date

November 20, 2015

On Thursday [November 19th] Tornados used a Paveway to destroy a Da’ish sniper position which had opened fire on Kurdish troops, then scored a direct hit with a Brimstone missile on a terrorist vehicle near Sinjar.

The same day saw a Reaper flying overwatch for Iraqi troops further south, and it successfully struck a group of terrorists with a Hellfire missile.

Report Date

November 20, 2015

On Thursday [November 19th] Tornados used a Paveway to destroy a Da’ish sniper position which had opened fire on Kurdish troops, then scored a direct hit with a Brimstone missile on a terrorist vehicle near Sinjar.

The same day saw a Reaper flying overwatch for Iraqi troops further south, and it successfully struck a group of terrorists with a Hellfire missile.

French MoD for November 19, 2015 – November 20, 2015
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Annotated

Report Date

November 20, 2015

Notes

Though it gave no figures for airstrikes, France reported destroying 35 Daesh targets during th week, all in Syria

Depuis le 15 novembre 2015, l’armée française a intensifié ses opérations contre Daech en Irak et en Syrie. En complément des raids menés à partir des bases du golfe Arabo-Persique et de Jordanie, le groupe aéronaval (GAN) sera rapidement déployé en Méditerranée orientale (MEDOR). Avec au total 38 chasseurs, le GAN triplera les capacités d’action aérienne de l’opération Chammal.

Point de situation au 19 novembre 2015

Raqqah : intensification des raids contre Daech en Syrie

En Syrie, la semaine a été marquée par une intensification des frappes contre le fief de Daech basé à Raqqah. En 48 heures, deux centres d’entraînement et quatre centres de commandement ont été frappés. Au total, 35 objectifs ont été détruits.

Situation en Irak

En Irak, les dernières semaines ont été marquées par des offensives menées par les forces irakiennes contre Daech. Des succès ont été enregistrés et les lignes de front ont évolué au bénéfice des forces irakiennes dans les régions de Sinjar, Tall Afar, Mossoul, Bayji et Ramadi. La ville de Bayji a été reprise par les forces irakiennes ; à Ramadi, les troupes irakiennes exercent une pression continue sur Daech ; dans la région de Sinjar, une opération de grande envergure a permis de reprendre l’axe logistique entre Mossoul (Irak) et la Syrie.

Ces avancées sont les conséquences des choix stratégiques de la coalition.

Les succès opérationnels ont ainsi été rendus possibles grâce aux appuis de la coalition : opérations aériennes et entraînement dispensé aux forces irakiennes et peshmergas.

Report Date

November 20, 2015

Report Summary

  • 20 total strikes
  • 20 in Iraq

Notes

Though it gave no figures for airstrikes, France reported destroying 35 Daesh targets during th week, all in Syria

On Nov. 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 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:

Iraq

November 19, 2015
Iraq: 20 strikes
Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Fallujah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL anti-air artillery pieces, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and two ISIL buildings. [see video below]
Near Kisik, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL light machine guns, four ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, two ISIL supply caches, and an ISIL bunker. [see video below]
Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL weapons vehicle borne improvised explosive device manufacturing facility.
Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck two ISIL gas and oil separation plants and an ISIL petroleum refinement facility.
Near Ramadi, five strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL boat, an ISIL VBIED, two ISIL staging areas, damaged an ISIL headquarters building, suppressed an ISIL VBIED, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Sinjar, three strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and an ISIL light machine gun.

CJTF–OIR for November 19, 2015 – November 20, 2015
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Report Date

November 20, 2015

On Nov. 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 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:

Iraq

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

* Near Fallujah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL anti-air artillery pieces, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and two ISIL buildings. [see video below]

* Near Kisik, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL light machine guns, four ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, two ISIL supply caches, and an ISIL bunker. [see video below]

* Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL weapons vehicle borne improvised explosive device manufacturing facility.

* Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck two ISIL gas and oil separation plants and an ISIL petroleum refinement facility.

* Near Ramadi, five strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL boat, an ISIL VBIED, two ISIL staging areas, damaged an ISIL headquarters building, suppressed an ISIL VBIED, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Sinjar, three strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and an ISIL light machine gun.

Report Date

November 20, 2015

Report Summary

  • 20 total strikes
  • 20 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 20 total strikes
  • 20 in Iraq (5428 – 5447)
  • 0 in Syria (2869)

Confirmed Actions

US, Canada, UK

On Nov. 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 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:

Iraq

November 19, 2015
Iraq: 20 strikes
Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Fallujah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL anti-air artillery pieces, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and two ISIL buildings. [see video below]
Near Kisik, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL light machine guns, four ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, two ISIL supply caches, and an ISIL bunker. [see video below]
Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL weapons vehicle borne improvised explosive device manufacturing facility.
Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck two ISIL gas and oil separation plants and an ISIL petroleum refinement facility.
Near Ramadi, five strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL boat, an ISIL VBIED, two ISIL staging areas, damaged an ISIL headquarters building, suppressed an ISIL VBIED, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Sinjar, three strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and an ISIL light machine gun.

Canadian MoD for November 19, 2015 – November 20, 2015
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Report Date

November 20, 2015

On 19 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes to increase Iraqi security forces’ freedom of movement in the region, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS weapons production facility in the vicinity of Mosul using precision guided munitions.

Report Date

November 20, 2015

On 19 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes to increase Iraqi security forces’ freedom of movement in the region, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS weapons production facility in the vicinity of Mosul using precision guided munitions.

UK MoD for November 19, 2015 – November 20, 2015
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Annotated

Report Date

November 20, 2015

On Thursday [November 19th] Tornados used a Paveway to destroy a Da’ish sniper position which had opened fire on Kurdish troops, then scored a direct hit with a Brimstone missile on a terrorist vehicle near Sinjar.

The same day saw a Reaper flying overwatch for Iraqi troops further south, and it successfully struck a group of terrorists with a Hellfire missile.

Report Date

November 20, 2015

On Thursday [November 19th] Tornados used a Paveway to destroy a Da’ish sniper position which had opened fire on Kurdish troops, then scored a direct hit with a Brimstone missile on a terrorist vehicle near Sinjar.

The same day saw a Reaper flying overwatch for Iraqi troops further south, and it successfully struck a group of terrorists with a Hellfire missile.

French MoD for November 19, 2015 – November 20, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 20, 2015

Notes

Though it gave no figures for airstrikes, France reported destroying 35 Daesh targets during th week, all in Syria

Depuis le 15 novembre 2015, l’armée française a intensifié ses opérations contre Daech en Irak et en Syrie. En complément des raids menés à partir des bases du golfe Arabo-Persique et de Jordanie, le groupe aéronaval (GAN) sera rapidement déployé en Méditerranée orientale (MEDOR). Avec au total 38 chasseurs, le GAN triplera les capacités d’action aérienne de l’opération Chammal.

Point de situation au 19 novembre 2015

Raqqah : intensification des raids contre Daech en Syrie

En Syrie, la semaine a été marquée par une intensification des frappes contre le fief de Daech basé à Raqqah. En 48 heures, deux centres d’entraînement et quatre centres de commandement ont été frappés. Au total, 35 objectifs ont été détruits.

Situation en Irak

En Irak, les dernières semaines ont été marquées par des offensives menées par les forces irakiennes contre Daech. Des succès ont été enregistrés et les lignes de front ont évolué au bénéfice des forces irakiennes dans les régions de Sinjar, Tall Afar, Mossoul, Bayji et Ramadi. La ville de Bayji a été reprise par les forces irakiennes ; à Ramadi, les troupes irakiennes exercent une pression continue sur Daech ; dans la région de Sinjar, une opération de grande envergure a permis de reprendre l’axe logistique entre Mossoul (Irak) et la Syrie.

Ces avancées sont les conséquences des choix stratégiques de la coalition.

Les succès opérationnels ont ainsi été rendus possibles grâce aux appuis de la coalition : opérations aériennes et entraînement dispensé aux forces irakiennes et peshmergas.

Report Date

November 20, 2015

Notes

Though it gave no figures for airstrikes, France reported destroying 35 Daesh targets during th week, all in Syria

Depuis le 15 novembre 2015, l’armée française a intensifié ses opérations contre Daech en Irak et en Syrie. En complément des raids menés à partir des bases du golfe Arabo-Persique et de Jordanie, le groupe aéronaval (GAN) sera rapidement déployé en Méditerranée orientale (MEDOR). Avec au total 38 chasseurs, le GAN triplera les capacités d’action aérienne de l’opération Chammal.

Point de situation au 19 novembre 2015

Raqqah : intensification des raids contre Daech en Syrie

En Syrie, la semaine a été marquée par une intensification des frappes contre le fief de Daech basé à Raqqah. En 48 heures, deux centres d’entraînement et quatre centres de commandement ont été frappés. Au total, 35 objectifs ont été détruits.

Situation en Irak

En Irak, les dernières semaines ont été marquées par des offensives menées par les forces irakiennes contre Daech. Des succès ont été enregistrés et les lignes de front ont évolué au bénéfice des forces irakiennes dans les régions de Sinjar, Tall Afar, Mossoul, Bayji et Ramadi. La ville de Bayji a été reprise par les forces irakiennes ; à Ramadi, les troupes irakiennes exercent une pression continue sur Daech ; dans la région de Sinjar, une opération de grande envergure a permis de reprendre l’axe logistique entre Mossoul (Irak) et la Syrie.

Ces avancées sont les conséquences des choix stratégiques de la coalition.

Les succès opérationnels ont ainsi été rendus possibles grâce aux appuis de la coalition : opérations aériennes et entraînement dispensé aux forces irakiennes et peshmergas.

CJTF–OIR for November 18, 2015 – November 19, 2015
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Report Date

November 19, 2015

On Nov. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 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 Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL crane.

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

* Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL buildings.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage facility.

Iraq

* Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Kisik, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL weapons caches, 12 ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Mosul, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Ramadi, four strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles, an ISIL tunnel, seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL- controlled bridge, an ISIL vehicle borne explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL bed down location, an ISIL staging area, and cratered two ISIL roads. [see video below]

* Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

Report Date

November 19, 2015

Report Summary

  • 27 total strikes
  • 8 in Syria
  • 19 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 27 total strikes
  • 19 in Iraq (5408 – 5427)
  • 8 in Syria (2862 – 2869)

Confirmed Actions

US, Canada

On Nov. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 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

November 18, 2015
Syria: 8 strikes
Iraq: 19 strikes
Near Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL crane.
Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL buildings.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.
Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage facility.

Iraq

Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Kisik, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL weapons caches, 12 ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
Near Mosul, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Ramadi, four strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles, an ISIL tunnel, seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL- controlled bridge, an ISIL vehicle borne explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL bed down location, an ISIL staging area, and cratered two ISIL roads. [see video below]
Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

Canadian MoD for November 18, 2015 – November 19, 2015
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Annotated

Report Date

November 19, 2015

On 18 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces offensive operations, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck three separate ISIS fighting positions, one south of Kirkuk and two others northwest of Mosul, using precision guided munitions.

Report Date

November 19, 2015

On 18 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces offensive operations, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck three separate ISIS fighting positions, one south of Kirkuk and two others northwest of Mosul, using precision guided munitions.

CJTF–OIR for November 18, 2015 – November 19, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 19, 2015

On Nov. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 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 Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL crane.

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

* Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL buildings.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage facility.

Iraq

* Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Kisik, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL weapons caches, 12 ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Mosul, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Ramadi, four strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles, an ISIL tunnel, seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL- controlled bridge, an ISIL vehicle borne explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL bed down location, an ISIL staging area, and cratered two ISIL roads. [see video below]

* Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

Report Date

November 19, 2015

Report Summary

  • 27 total strikes
  • 8 in Syria
  • 19 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 27 total strikes
  • 19 in Iraq (5408 – 5427)
  • 8 in Syria (2862 – 2869)

Confirmed Actions

US, Canada

On Nov. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 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

November 18, 2015
Syria: 8 strikes
Iraq: 19 strikes
Near Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL crane.
Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL buildings.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.
Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage facility.

Iraq

Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Kisik, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL weapons caches, 12 ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
Near Mosul, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Ramadi, four strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles, an ISIL tunnel, seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL- controlled bridge, an ISIL vehicle borne explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL bed down location, an ISIL staging area, and cratered two ISIL roads. [see video below]
Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

Canadian MoD for November 18, 2015 – November 19, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 19, 2015

On 18 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces offensive operations, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck three separate ISIS fighting positions, one south of Kirkuk and two others northwest of Mosul, using precision guided munitions.

Report Date

November 19, 2015

On 18 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces offensive operations, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck three separate ISIS fighting positions, one south of Kirkuk and two others northwest of Mosul, using precision guided munitions.

CJTF–OIR for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

On On Nov. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, fighter, and bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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, two strikes struck two ISIL oil and gas separation plants.
* Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 13 ISIL buildings, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Al Hawl, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and four ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes [2 French] struck three ISIL headquarters and an ISIL bivouac.

Iraq

* Near Kisik, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL bunkers, two ISIL weapons caches, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), 29 ISIL fighting positions, six ISIL vehicles, 16 ISIL machine gun positions, three ISIL tactical vehicles, four ISIL VBIED staging areas, an ISIL bulldozer, five ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL building, an ISIL staging area, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes suppressed an ISIL rocket position and an ISIL mortar position.

Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strike release published on Nov. 16 includes a French strike listed as “Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage depot.” After further coordination with the French Ministry of Defense, we have determined that France conducted two separate strikes on two different targets. The first target was an ISIL storage depot and the second strike against an ISIL command and control node.

A strike, as defined in the CJTF releases, means one or more kinetic events that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single, sometimes cumulative effect for that location. So having a single aircraft deliver a single weapon against a lone ISIL vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of buildings and vehicles and weapon systems in a compound, for example, having the cumulative effect of making that facility (or facilities) harder or impossible to use. Accordingly, CJTF-OIR does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Report Summary

  • 30 total strikes
  • 14 in Syria
  • 16 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 29 total strikes
  • 16 in Iraq (5392 – 5407)
  • 13 in Syria (2849 – 2861)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, France, Canada

On On Nov. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, fighter, and bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

November 17, 2015
Syria: 13 strikes
Iraq: 16 strikes

Syria

Near Abu Kamal, two strikes struck two ISIL oil and gas separation plants.
Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 13 ISIL buildings, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Al Hawl, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and four ISIL fighting positions.
Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes [2 French] struck three ISIL headquarters and an ISIL bivouac.

Iraq

Near Kisik, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL bunkers, two ISIL weapons caches, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), 29 ISIL fighting positions, six ISIL vehicles, 16 ISIL machine gun positions, three ISIL tactical vehicles, four ISIL VBIED staging areas, an ISIL bulldozer, five ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL building, an ISIL staging area, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes suppressed an ISIL rocket position and an ISIL mortar position.

Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

November 16, 2015
Syria: 1 strikes
The strike release published on Nov. 16 includes a French strike listed as “Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage depot.” After further coordination with the French Ministry of Defense, we have determined that France conducted two separate strikes on two different targets. The first target was an ISIL storage depot and the second strike against an ISIL command and control node.

A strike, as defined in the CJTF releases, means one or more kinetic events that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single, sometimes cumulative effect for that location. So having a single aircraft deliver a single weapon against a lone ISIL vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of buildings and vehicles and weapon systems in a compound, for example, having the cumulative effect of making that facility (or facilities) harder or impossible to use. Accordingly, CJTF-OIR does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.

French MoD for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Retaliatory strikes continue against Daesh following Paris atrocities

Le mardi 17 novembre 2015, l’armée française a de nouveau frappé Daech à Raqqah – fief de l’organisation terroriste en Syrie.

Dans la continuité des raids menés depuis 48 heures, la force Chammal a bombardé successivement deux centres de commandement de Daech. Les premières frappes ont débuté à 19h30 (heure française). Les deux objectifs visés ont été détruits.

Constitué de 10 chasseurs en provenance du golfe Arabo-Persique (GAP) et de Jordanie, le raid a été mené par quatre Rafale et six Mirage (2000D et 2000N).

Ces trois derniers jours, la force Chammal a concentré ses frappes sur les camps d’entraînement et les centres de commandement, deux piliers indispensables au fonctionnement de Daech. En 48 heures, les raids français ont ainsi anéanti six objectifs d’importance contrôlés par cette organisation terroriste.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Retaliatory strikes continue against Daesh following Paris atrocities

Le mardi 17 novembre 2015, l’armée française a de nouveau frappé Daech à Raqqah – fief de l’organisation terroriste en Syrie.

Dans la continuité des raids menés depuis 48 heures, la force Chammal a bombardé successivement deux centres de commandement de Daech. Les premières frappes ont débuté à 19h30 (heure française). Les deux objectifs visés ont été détruits.

Constitué de 10 chasseurs en provenance du golfe Arabo-Persique (GAP) et de Jordanie, le raid a été mené par quatre Rafale et six Mirage (2000D et 2000N).

Ces trois derniers jours, la force Chammal a concentré ses frappes sur les camps d’entraînement et les centres de commandement, deux piliers indispensables au fonctionnement de Daech. En 48 heures, les raids français ont ainsi anéanti six objectifs d’importance contrôlés par cette organisation terroriste.

Canadian MoD for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

On 17 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces operations to clear ISIS from Ramadi, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck three ISIS fighting positions during two separate airstrikes in the vicinity of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

On 17 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces operations to clear ISIS from Ramadi, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck three ISIS fighting positions during two separate airstrikes in the vicinity of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.

Netherlands MoD for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Reports three new missions and two strikes against a Daesh HQ and warehouses

Nederlandse F-16’s, actief in de strijd tegen ISIS in het Midden-Oosten, vlogen 3 missies. Daarbij werden een hoofdkwartier en opslagplaatsen van ISIS bestookt. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 9 tot en met 15 november.

In Erbil in Noord-Irak begon een nieuwe lichting Peshmerga-strijders aan de Infanterie Basiscursus. In Bagdad gingen de Iraakse cursisten verder met de verschillende commando-opleidingen.

Bouwvakkers treffen voorbereidingen voor de bouw van het pand.

Bouwvakkers treffen voorbereidingen voor de bouw van het pand in Bagdad.

In de Iraakse hoofdstad werd de eerste paal in de grond geslagen van het te bouwen medisch lesgebouw op de militaire academie in Bagdad. Naar verwachting is het onderkomen eind december gereed. De bouw van de leslokalen maakt deel uit van de hulp die Nederland biedt aan de Iraakse overheid. Daarnaast komt er in het gebouw ook een medisch skills lab. Geslaagden van de commando-opleiding krijgen een individuele EHBO-uitrusting.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Reports three new missions and two strikes against a Daesh HQ and warehouses

Nederlandse F-16’s, actief in de strijd tegen ISIS in het Midden-Oosten, vlogen 3 missies. Daarbij werden een hoofdkwartier en opslagplaatsen van ISIS bestookt. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 9 tot en met 15 november.

In Erbil in Noord-Irak begon een nieuwe lichting Peshmerga-strijders aan de Infanterie Basiscursus. In Bagdad gingen de Iraakse cursisten verder met de verschillende commando-opleidingen.

Bouwvakkers treffen voorbereidingen voor de bouw van het pand.

Bouwvakkers treffen voorbereidingen voor de bouw van het pand in Bagdad.

In de Iraakse hoofdstad werd de eerste paal in de grond geslagen van het te bouwen medisch lesgebouw op de militaire academie in Bagdad. Naar verwachting is het onderkomen eind december gereed. De bouw van de leslokalen maakt deel uit van de hulp die Nederland biedt aan de Iraakse overheid. Daarnaast komt er in het gebouw ook een medisch skills lab. Geslaagden van de commando-opleiding krijgen een individuele EHBO-uitrusting.

  • A Dutch F-16 returns from a misson over Iraq (Netherlands MoD)

French MoD for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Deploys Charles de Gaulle carrier group to the Meditterranean to combat Daesh, supported by British and Belgian navies

Le 18 novembre 2015, le Groupe aéronaval (GAN) a appareillé pour la Méditerranée orientale. Il prendra part rapidement aux opérations de la Coalition contre Daech et complètera ainsi le dispositif de l’armée de l’Air déjà engagé au Levant. Le GAN permettra de multiplier par trois le potentiel miliaire des moyens français engagés au Levant contre Daech.

Au cours de son déploiement, il participera également à des manœuvres conjointes dans un cadre multinational et interalliés, ainsi qu’à des manœuvres bilatérales avec les pays de la région. Dans le golfe Arabo-Persique, le GAN assurera durant plusieurs semaines le commandement de la Task Force 50.

Cette mission du GAN est baptisée Arromanches 2.

Constitué autour du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, le groupe aéronaval a pris le nom de Task Force 473 (TF 473). La TF 473 est placée sous le commandement tactique du contre-amiral René-Jean Crignola. Le GAN sera placé successivement sous le contrôle opérationnel de commandant de la zone maritime en Méditerranée et du commandant de la composante navale de la coalition dès son entrée en Océan Indien et jusqu’à sa sortie du golfe Arabo-Persique, puis du commandant de la zone maritime de l’Océan Indien jusqu’au franchissement du canal de Suez.

Le GAN est composé :

Du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, du groupe aérien embarqué (18 Rafale Marine, 8 Super étendard modernisés, 2 Hawkeye, 2 Dauphin et 1 Alouette III) et de l’état-major du GAN ;

D’une frégate de défense aérienne Chevalier Paul (+ 1 Caïman Marine) ;

D’une frégate anti sous-marine La Motte Piquet (+ Lynx) jusqu’à mi-janvier 2016 ;

D’une frégate européenne multi missions (FREMM) Aquitaine (+ 1 Caïman Marine) à partir de mi-janvier 2016 ;

D’un bâtiment de commandement et de ravitaillement Marne (+ Alouette III) ;

D’une frégate anti-aérienne britannique HMS Defender (+ Lynx et Merlin) ;

D’une frégate belge Léopold Ier (+ Alouette III) du 18 novembre 2015 au 4 janvier 2016 ;

Il pourra être renforcé par la FREMM Provence (+ 1 Caïman Marine) lors de son déploiement de longue durée ;

Ponctuellement de moyens américains navals et aériens.

Des bâtiments de d’autres nations alliées pourront être intégrés au GAN. L’interopérabilité des moyens français avec ceux des Marines alliées est l’assurance pour la Coalition de pouvoir agir avec une très grande réactivité au Levant.

La présence du GAN dans le golfe Arabo-Persique augmente ainsi les opportunités de coopération avec nos partenaires régionaux. Elle est le signe concret de l’intérêt que la France porte à cette zone.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Deploys Charles de Gaulle carrier group to the Meditterranean to combat Daesh, supported by British and Belgian navies

Le 18 novembre 2015, le Groupe aéronaval (GAN) a appareillé pour la Méditerranée orientale. Il prendra part rapidement aux opérations de la Coalition contre Daech et complètera ainsi le dispositif de l’armée de l’Air déjà engagé au Levant. Le GAN permettra de multiplier par trois le potentiel miliaire des moyens français engagés au Levant contre Daech.

Au cours de son déploiement, il participera également à des manœuvres conjointes dans un cadre multinational et interalliés, ainsi qu’à des manœuvres bilatérales avec les pays de la région. Dans le golfe Arabo-Persique, le GAN assurera durant plusieurs semaines le commandement de la Task Force 50.

Cette mission du GAN est baptisée Arromanches 2.

Constitué autour du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, le groupe aéronaval a pris le nom de Task Force 473 (TF 473). La TF 473 est placée sous le commandement tactique du contre-amiral René-Jean Crignola. Le GAN sera placé successivement sous le contrôle opérationnel de commandant de la zone maritime en Méditerranée et du commandant de la composante navale de la coalition dès son entrée en Océan Indien et jusqu’à sa sortie du golfe Arabo-Persique, puis du commandant de la zone maritime de l’Océan Indien jusqu’au franchissement du canal de Suez.

Le GAN est composé :

Du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, du groupe aérien embarqué (18 Rafale Marine, 8 Super étendard modernisés, 2 Hawkeye, 2 Dauphin et 1 Alouette III) et de l’état-major du GAN ;

D’une frégate de défense aérienne Chevalier Paul (+ 1 Caïman Marine) ;

D’une frégate anti sous-marine La Motte Piquet (+ Lynx) jusqu’à mi-janvier 2016 ;

D’une frégate européenne multi missions (FREMM) Aquitaine (+ 1 Caïman Marine) à partir de mi-janvier 2016 ;

D’un bâtiment de commandement et de ravitaillement Marne (+ Alouette III) ;

D’une frégate anti-aérienne britannique HMS Defender (+ Lynx et Merlin) ;

D’une frégate belge Léopold Ier (+ Alouette III) du 18 novembre 2015 au 4 janvier 2016 ;

Il pourra être renforcé par la FREMM Provence (+ 1 Caïman Marine) lors de son déploiement de longue durée ;

Ponctuellement de moyens américains navals et aériens.

Des bâtiments de d’autres nations alliées pourront être intégrés au GAN. L’interopérabilité des moyens français avec ceux des Marines alliées est l’assurance pour la Coalition de pouvoir agir avec une très grande réactivité au Levant.

La présence du GAN dans le golfe Arabo-Persique augmente ainsi les opportunités de coopération avec nos partenaires régionaux. Elle est le signe concret de l’intérêt que la France porte à cette zone.

  • France deplots aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to combat Daesh November 18th 2015 (Ministère de la Défense)

CJTF–OIR for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

On On Nov. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, fighter, and bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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, two strikes struck two ISIL oil and gas separation plants.
* Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 13 ISIL buildings, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Al Hawl, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and four ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes [2 French] struck three ISIL headquarters and an ISIL bivouac.

Iraq

* Near Kisik, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL bunkers, two ISIL weapons caches, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), 29 ISIL fighting positions, six ISIL vehicles, 16 ISIL machine gun positions, three ISIL tactical vehicles, four ISIL VBIED staging areas, an ISIL bulldozer, five ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL building, an ISIL staging area, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes suppressed an ISIL rocket position and an ISIL mortar position.

Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strike release published on Nov. 16 includes a French strike listed as “Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage depot.” After further coordination with the French Ministry of Defense, we have determined that France conducted two separate strikes on two different targets. The first target was an ISIL storage depot and the second strike against an ISIL command and control node.

A strike, as defined in the CJTF releases, means one or more kinetic events that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single, sometimes cumulative effect for that location. So having a single aircraft deliver a single weapon against a lone ISIL vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of buildings and vehicles and weapon systems in a compound, for example, having the cumulative effect of making that facility (or facilities) harder or impossible to use. Accordingly, CJTF-OIR does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Report Summary

  • 30 total strikes
  • 14 in Syria
  • 16 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 29 total strikes
  • 16 in Iraq (5392 – 5407)
  • 13 in Syria (2849 – 2861)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, France, Canada

On On Nov. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, fighter, and bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

November 17, 2015
Syria: 13 strikes
Iraq: 16 strikes

Syria

Near Abu Kamal, two strikes struck two ISIL oil and gas separation plants.
Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 13 ISIL buildings, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Al Hawl, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and four ISIL fighting positions.
Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes [2 French] struck three ISIL headquarters and an ISIL bivouac.

Iraq

Near Kisik, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL bunkers, two ISIL weapons caches, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), 29 ISIL fighting positions, six ISIL vehicles, 16 ISIL machine gun positions, three ISIL tactical vehicles, four ISIL VBIED staging areas, an ISIL bulldozer, five ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL building, an ISIL staging area, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes suppressed an ISIL rocket position and an ISIL mortar position.

Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

November 16, 2015
Syria: 1 strikes
The strike release published on Nov. 16 includes a French strike listed as “Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage depot.” After further coordination with the French Ministry of Defense, we have determined that France conducted two separate strikes on two different targets. The first target was an ISIL storage depot and the second strike against an ISIL command and control node.

A strike, as defined in the CJTF releases, means one or more kinetic events that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single, sometimes cumulative effect for that location. So having a single aircraft deliver a single weapon against a lone ISIL vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of buildings and vehicles and weapon systems in a compound, for example, having the cumulative effect of making that facility (or facilities) harder or impossible to use. Accordingly, CJTF-OIR does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.

French MoD for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Retaliatory strikes continue against Daesh following Paris atrocities

Le mardi 17 novembre 2015, l’armée française a de nouveau frappé Daech à Raqqah – fief de l’organisation terroriste en Syrie.

Dans la continuité des raids menés depuis 48 heures, la force Chammal a bombardé successivement deux centres de commandement de Daech. Les premières frappes ont débuté à 19h30 (heure française). Les deux objectifs visés ont été détruits.

Constitué de 10 chasseurs en provenance du golfe Arabo-Persique (GAP) et de Jordanie, le raid a été mené par quatre Rafale et six Mirage (2000D et 2000N).

Ces trois derniers jours, la force Chammal a concentré ses frappes sur les camps d’entraînement et les centres de commandement, deux piliers indispensables au fonctionnement de Daech. En 48 heures, les raids français ont ainsi anéanti six objectifs d’importance contrôlés par cette organisation terroriste.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Retaliatory strikes continue against Daesh following Paris atrocities

Le mardi 17 novembre 2015, l’armée française a de nouveau frappé Daech à Raqqah – fief de l’organisation terroriste en Syrie.

Dans la continuité des raids menés depuis 48 heures, la force Chammal a bombardé successivement deux centres de commandement de Daech. Les premières frappes ont débuté à 19h30 (heure française). Les deux objectifs visés ont été détruits.

Constitué de 10 chasseurs en provenance du golfe Arabo-Persique (GAP) et de Jordanie, le raid a été mené par quatre Rafale et six Mirage (2000D et 2000N).

Ces trois derniers jours, la force Chammal a concentré ses frappes sur les camps d’entraînement et les centres de commandement, deux piliers indispensables au fonctionnement de Daech. En 48 heures, les raids français ont ainsi anéanti six objectifs d’importance contrôlés par cette organisation terroriste.

Canadian MoD for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

On 17 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces operations to clear ISIS from Ramadi, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck three ISIS fighting positions during two separate airstrikes in the vicinity of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

On 17 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces operations to clear ISIS from Ramadi, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck three ISIS fighting positions during two separate airstrikes in the vicinity of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.

UK MoD for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

On Tuesday 17 November, Tornado GR4s from RAF Akrotiri provided close air support to Iraqi ground forces closing in on Ramadi. Our aircraft conducted three successful attacks with Paveway IV guided bombs, destroying an improvised artillery piece – a so-called “Hell Cannon” – and two heavy machine-gun positions.
Support was also given to the Kurdish forces as they exploited their recent victory at Sinjar.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

On Tuesday 17 November, Tornado GR4s from RAF Akrotiri provided close air support to Iraqi ground forces closing in on Ramadi. Our aircraft conducted three successful attacks with Paveway IV guided bombs, destroying an improvised artillery piece – a so-called “Hell Cannon” – and two heavy machine-gun positions.

Support was also given to the Kurdish forces as they exploited their recent victory at Sinjar

Netherlands MoD for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Reports three new missions and two strikes against a Daesh HQ and warehouses

Nederlandse F-16’s, actief in de strijd tegen ISIS in het Midden-Oosten, vlogen 3 missies. Daarbij werden een hoofdkwartier en opslagplaatsen van ISIS bestookt. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 9 tot en met 15 november.

In Erbil in Noord-Irak begon een nieuwe lichting Peshmerga-strijders aan de Infanterie Basiscursus. In Bagdad gingen de Iraakse cursisten verder met de verschillende commando-opleidingen.

Bouwvakkers treffen voorbereidingen voor de bouw van het pand.

Bouwvakkers treffen voorbereidingen voor de bouw van het pand in Bagdad.

In de Iraakse hoofdstad werd de eerste paal in de grond geslagen van het te bouwen medisch lesgebouw op de militaire academie in Bagdad. Naar verwachting is het onderkomen eind december gereed. De bouw van de leslokalen maakt deel uit van de hulp die Nederland biedt aan de Iraakse overheid. Daarnaast komt er in het gebouw ook een medisch skills lab. Geslaagden van de commando-opleiding krijgen een individuele EHBO-uitrusting.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Reports three new missions and two strikes against a Daesh HQ and warehouses

Nederlandse F-16’s, actief in de strijd tegen ISIS in het Midden-Oosten, vlogen 3 missies. Daarbij werden een hoofdkwartier en opslagplaatsen van ISIS bestookt. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 9 tot en met 15 november.

In Erbil in Noord-Irak begon een nieuwe lichting Peshmerga-strijders aan de Infanterie Basiscursus. In Bagdad gingen de Iraakse cursisten verder met de verschillende commando-opleidingen.

Bouwvakkers treffen voorbereidingen voor de bouw van het pand.

Bouwvakkers treffen voorbereidingen voor de bouw van het pand in Bagdad.

In de Iraakse hoofdstad werd de eerste paal in de grond geslagen van het te bouwen medisch lesgebouw op de militaire academie in Bagdad. Naar verwachting is het onderkomen eind december gereed. De bouw van de leslokalen maakt deel uit van de hulp die Nederland biedt aan de Iraakse overheid. Daarnaast komt er in het gebouw ook een medisch skills lab. Geslaagden van de commando-opleiding krijgen een individuele EHBO-uitrusting.

  • A Dutch F-16 returns from a misson over Iraq (Netherlands MoD)

French MoD for November 17, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Deploys Charles de Gaulle carrier group to the Meditterranean to combat Daesh, supported by British and Belgian navies

Le 18 novembre 2015, le Groupe aéronaval (GAN) a appareillé pour la Méditerranée orientale. Il prendra part rapidement aux opérations de la Coalition contre Daech et complètera ainsi le dispositif de l’armée de l’Air déjà engagé au Levant. Le GAN permettra de multiplier par trois le potentiel miliaire des moyens français engagés au Levant contre Daech.

Au cours de son déploiement, il participera également à des manœuvres conjointes dans un cadre multinational et interalliés, ainsi qu’à des manœuvres bilatérales avec les pays de la région. Dans le golfe Arabo-Persique, le GAN assurera durant plusieurs semaines le commandement de la Task Force 50.

Cette mission du GAN est baptisée Arromanches 2.

Constitué autour du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, le groupe aéronaval a pris le nom de Task Force 473 (TF 473). La TF 473 est placée sous le commandement tactique du contre-amiral René-Jean Crignola. Le GAN sera placé successivement sous le contrôle opérationnel de commandant de la zone maritime en Méditerranée et du commandant de la composante navale de la coalition dès son entrée en Océan Indien et jusqu’à sa sortie du golfe Arabo-Persique, puis du commandant de la zone maritime de l’Océan Indien jusqu’au franchissement du canal de Suez.

Le GAN est composé :

Du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, du groupe aérien embarqué (18 Rafale Marine, 8 Super étendard modernisés, 2 Hawkeye, 2 Dauphin et 1 Alouette III) et de l’état-major du GAN ;

D’une frégate de défense aérienne Chevalier Paul (+ 1 Caïman Marine) ;

D’une frégate anti sous-marine La Motte Piquet (+ Lynx) jusqu’à mi-janvier 2016 ;

D’une frégate européenne multi missions (FREMM) Aquitaine (+ 1 Caïman Marine) à partir de mi-janvier 2016 ;

D’un bâtiment de commandement et de ravitaillement Marne (+ Alouette III) ;

D’une frégate anti-aérienne britannique HMS Defender (+ Lynx et Merlin) ;

D’une frégate belge Léopold Ier (+ Alouette III) du 18 novembre 2015 au 4 janvier 2016 ;

Il pourra être renforcé par la FREMM Provence (+ 1 Caïman Marine) lors de son déploiement de longue durée ;

Ponctuellement de moyens américains navals et aériens.

Des bâtiments de d’autres nations alliées pourront être intégrés au GAN. L’interopérabilité des moyens français avec ceux des Marines alliées est l’assurance pour la Coalition de pouvoir agir avec une très grande réactivité au Levant.

La présence du GAN dans le golfe Arabo-Persique augmente ainsi les opportunités de coopération avec nos partenaires régionaux. Elle est le signe concret de l’intérêt que la France porte à cette zone.

Report Date

November 18, 2015

Notes

Deploys Charles de Gaulle carrier group to the Meditterranean to combat Daesh, supported by British and Belgian navies

Le 18 novembre 2015, le Groupe aéronaval (GAN) a appareillé pour la Méditerranée orientale. Il prendra part rapidement aux opérations de la Coalition contre Daech et complètera ainsi le dispositif de l’armée de l’Air déjà engagé au Levant. Le GAN permettra de multiplier par trois le potentiel miliaire des moyens français engagés au Levant contre Daech.

Au cours de son déploiement, il participera également à des manœuvres conjointes dans un cadre multinational et interalliés, ainsi qu’à des manœuvres bilatérales avec les pays de la région. Dans le golfe Arabo-Persique, le GAN assurera durant plusieurs semaines le commandement de la Task Force 50.

Cette mission du GAN est baptisée Arromanches 2.

Constitué autour du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, le groupe aéronaval a pris le nom de Task Force 473 (TF 473). La TF 473 est placée sous le commandement tactique du contre-amiral René-Jean Crignola. Le GAN sera placé successivement sous le contrôle opérationnel de commandant de la zone maritime en Méditerranée et du commandant de la composante navale de la coalition dès son entrée en Océan Indien et jusqu’à sa sortie du golfe Arabo-Persique, puis du commandant de la zone maritime de l’Océan Indien jusqu’au franchissement du canal de Suez.

Le GAN est composé :

Du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, du groupe aérien embarqué (18 Rafale Marine, 8 Super étendard modernisés, 2 Hawkeye, 2 Dauphin et 1 Alouette III) et de l’état-major du GAN ;

D’une frégate de défense aérienne Chevalier Paul (+ 1 Caïman Marine) ;

D’une frégate anti sous-marine La Motte Piquet (+ Lynx) jusqu’à mi-janvier 2016 ;

D’une frégate européenne multi missions (FREMM) Aquitaine (+ 1 Caïman Marine) à partir de mi-janvier 2016 ;

D’un bâtiment de commandement et de ravitaillement Marne (+ Alouette III) ;

D’une frégate anti-aérienne britannique HMS Defender (+ Lynx et Merlin) ;

D’une frégate belge Léopold Ier (+ Alouette III) du 18 novembre 2015 au 4 janvier 2016 ;

Il pourra être renforcé par la FREMM Provence (+ 1 Caïman Marine) lors de son déploiement de longue durée ;

Ponctuellement de moyens américains navals et aériens.

Des bâtiments de d’autres nations alliées pourront être intégrés au GAN. L’interopérabilité des moyens français avec ceux des Marines alliées est l’assurance pour la Coalition de pouvoir agir avec une très grande réactivité au Levant.

La présence du GAN dans le golfe Arabo-Persique augmente ainsi les opportunités de coopération avec nos partenaires régionaux. Elle est le signe concret de l’intérêt que la France porte à cette zone.

  • France deplots aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to combat Daesh November 18th 2015 (Ministère de la Défense)

UK MoD for November 16, 2015 – November 17, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 17, 2015

On Monday 16 November, two successive Tornado patrols extended the support to the Kurdish offensive. The first flight used a Paveway bomb to destroy a mortar position which had opened fire on the Kurds.

The following mission destroyed a heavy machine-gun near Mosul with a Paveway IV, then proceeded west towards Sinjar. There was heavy cloud, which may have encouraged the terrorists to assume that they were safe from air attack, but working very closely with the Kurdish forces, the GR4s were able to guide a Paveway onto a large group of over 30 Da’ish terrorists who were massing for a counter-attack; the Kurdish unit subsequently reported that the air strike had been highly effective.

The Tornado patrol then destroyed another ISIL mortar position south-west of Sinjar.

Report Date

November 17, 2015

On Monday 16 November, two successive Tornado patrols extended the support to the Kurdish offensive. The first flight used a Paveway bomb to destroy a mortar position which had opened fire on the Kurds.

The following mission destroyed a heavy machine-gun near Mosul with a Paveway IV, then proceeded west towards Sinjar. There was heavy cloud, which may have encouraged the terrorists to assume that they were safe from air attack, but working very closely with the Kurdish forces, the GR4s were able to guide a Paveway onto a large group of over 30 Da’ish terrorists who were massing for a counter-attack; the Kurdish unit subsequently reported that the air strike had been highly effective.

The Tornado patrol then destroyed another ISIL mortar position south-west of Sinjar.

CJTF–OIR for November 16, 2015 – November 17, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 17, 2015

On Nov. 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter, and bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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 Al Hasakah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings, one ISIL sniper position, an ISIL machine gun position, and four ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation point.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes struck three ISIL controlled oil facilities.

Iraq

* Near Kirkuk, one strike suppressed an ISIL machine gun position.

* Near Kisik, five strikes struck three separate tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL light machine gun, and suppressed three ISIL machine gun positions.

* Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL weapons cache.

* Near Ramadi, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL sniper positions, four ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL artillery position, two ISIL- used roads, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Sinjar, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL headquarters, two ISIL fighting positions, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL machine gun position.

Report Date

November 17, 2015

Report Summary

  • 23 total strikes
  • 6 in Syria
  • 17 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 23 total strikes
  • 17 in Iraq (5375 – 5391)
  • 6 in Syria (2843 – 2848)

Confirmed Actions

US, France, UK

On Nov. 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter, and bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

November 16, 2015
Syria: 6 strikes
Iraq: 17 strikes
Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings, one ISIL sniper position, an ISIL machine gun position, and four ISIL fighting positions.
Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation point.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes struck three ISIL controlled oil facilities.

Iraq

Near Kirkuk, one strike suppressed an ISIL machine gun position.
Near Kisik, five strikes struck three separate tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL light machine gun, and suppressed three ISIL machine gun positions.
Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL weapons cache.
Near Ramadi, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL sniper positions, four ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL artillery position, two ISIL- used roads, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Sinjar, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL headquarters, two ISIL fighting positions, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL machine gun position.

French MoD for November 16, 2015 – November 17, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 17, 2015

Notes

Reports fresh 10-plane Syria raids targeting Raqqa

Dans la nuit du 16 au 17 novembre 2015 à 1h30 (heure française), l’armée française a de nouveau mené un raid contre Daech – à Raqqah en Syrie. La force Chammal a détruit deux sites opérationnels de combattants terroristes.

Le raid était constitué de dix avions. Les équipages ont décollé à partir des bases situées en Jordanie et dans le Golfe arabo-persique (GAP) pour se rejoindre au-dessus de la Syrie. Réalisé en coordination avec la coalition, le raid aérien composé de six Mirage 2000 et quatre Rafale a frappé simultanément un centre de commandement qui abrite l’un des quartiers généraux de Daech, et un centre d’entraînement. Au total 16 bombes ont été délivrées.

Au bilan, depuis le dimanche 15 novembre, quatre objectifs préalablement identifiés par des missions de renseignement ont été frappés en 24 heures.

Report Date

November 17, 2015

Notes

Reports fresh 10-plane Syria raids targeting Raqqa

Dans la nuit du 16 au 17 novembre 2015 à 1h30 (heure française), l’armée française a de nouveau mené un raid contre Daech – à Raqqah en Syrie. La force Chammal a détruit deux sites opérationnels de combattants terroristes.

Le raid était constitué de dix avions. Les équipages ont décollé à partir des bases situées en Jordanie et dans le Golfe arabo-persique (GAP) pour se rejoindre au-dessus de la Syrie. Réalisé en coordination avec la coalition, le raid aérien composé de six Mirage 2000 et quatre Rafale a frappé simultanément un centre de commandement qui abrite l’un des quartiers généraux de Daech, et un centre d’entraînement. Au total 16 bombes ont été délivrées.

Au bilan, depuis le dimanche 15 novembre, quatre objectifs préalablement identifiés par des missions de renseignement ont été frappés en 24 heures.

UK MoD for November 16, 2015 – November 17, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 17, 2015

On Monday 16 November, two successive Tornado patrols extended the support to the Kurdish offensive. The first flight used a Paveway bomb to destroy a mortar position which had opened fire on the Kurds.

The following mission destroyed a heavy machine-gun near Mosul with a Paveway IV, then proceeded west towards Sinjar. There was heavy cloud, which may have encouraged the terrorists to assume that they were safe from air attack, but working very closely with the Kurdish forces, the GR4s were able to guide a Paveway onto a large group of over 30 Da’ish terrorists who were massing for a counter-attack; the Kurdish unit subsequently reported that the air strike had been highly effective.

The Tornado patrol then destroyed another ISIL mortar position south-west of Sinjar.

Report Date

November 17, 2015

On Monday 16 November, two successive Tornado patrols extended the support to the Kurdish offensive. The first flight used a Paveway bomb to destroy a mortar position which had opened fire on the Kurds.

The following mission destroyed a heavy machine-gun near Mosul with a Paveway IV, then proceeded west towards Sinjar. There was heavy cloud, which may have encouraged the terrorists to assume that they were safe from air attack, but working very closely with the Kurdish forces, the GR4s were able to guide a Paveway onto a large group of over 30 Da’ish terrorists who were massing for a counter-attack; the Kurdish unit subsequently reported that the air strike had been highly effective.

The Tornado patrol then destroyed another ISIL mortar position south-west of Sinjar.

CJTF–OIR for November 15, 2015 – November 16, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 16, 2015

On Nov. 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, 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 destroyed 116 ISIL fuel trucks.
* Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Al Hawl, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle.
* Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage depot [updated on November 18th to 2 strikes – see note below]
* Near Ayn Isa, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL vehicle, two ISIL fighting positions, and wounded an ISIL fighter.
* Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL staging area.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL home-made explosives cache.
* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL building.
* Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.
* Near Ramadi, five strikes destroyed six separate ISIL command and control nodes, damaged an ISIL building, and denied ISIL access to terrain. [see video below]
* Near Sinjar, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL vehicles.

Report Date

November 16, 2015

Report Summary

  • 22 total strikes
  • 9 in Syria
  • 13 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 23 total strikes
  • 13 in Iraq (5361 – 5374)
  • 10 in Syria (2833 – 2842)

Amendments

  • +1 in Iraq

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, France, Canada

On Nov. 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, 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

November 15, 2015
Syria: 9 strikes
Iraq: 13 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed 116 ISIL fuel trucks.
Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Al Hawl, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle.

Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL storage depot [updated on November 18th to 2 strikes – see note below]

Near Ayn Isa, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL vehicle, two ISIL fighting positions, and wounded an ISIL fighter.
Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL staging area.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL home-made explosives cache.
Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL building.
Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.
Near Ramadi, five strikes destroyed six separate ISIL command and control nodes, damaged an ISIL building, and denied ISIL access to terrain. [see video below]
Near Sinjar, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL vehicles.

Canadian MoD for November 15, 2015 – November 16, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 16, 2015

On 15 November, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces offensive operations, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position southeast of Haditha using precision guided munitions.

Report Date

November 16, 2015

On 15 November, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces offensive operations, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position southeast of Haditha using precision guided munitions.

UK MoD for November 15, 2015 – November 16, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 16, 2015

As Kurdish troops continued on Sunday 15 November their successful offensive in northern Iraq, an RAF Reaper flew overwatch, destroying a terrorist vehicle with a Hellfire missile.
The Reaper then crossed into Syrian airspace where it conducted routine intelligence collection against ISIL and provided surveillance support to the major French air strike on a large terrorist facility near Raqqa.

Report Date

November 16, 2015

As Kurdish troops continued on Sunday 15 November their successful offensive in northern Iraq, an RAF Reaper flew overwatch, destroying a terrorist vehicle with a Hellfire missile.

The Reaper then crossed into Syrian airspace where it conducted routine intelligence collection against ISIL and provided surveillance support to the major French air strike on a large terrorist facility near Raqqa

French MoD for November 15, 2015 – November 16, 2015
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 16, 2015

Notes

In retaliation for terror attacks on Paris, launches major airstrikes on Daesh facilities in Raqaa

Le 15 novembre 2015 à 19h50 et 20h25, la force Chammal a frappé des infrastructures tenues par Daech à Raqqah en Syrie. Les deux objectifs visés par les frappes ont été détruits.

Chammal : Raid aérien français sur Raqqah en Syrie, 1 centre de commandement et 1 camp d’entraînement de Daech détruits.

Le raid était constitué de 12 aéronefs dont 10 chasseurs – 6 Rafale, 4 Mirage 2000 (2 M2000D et 2 M2000N). Les aéronefs français ont été engagés simultanément à partir des bases du golfe arabo-persique (GAP) et de Jordanie. Les équipages se sont rejoints au-dessus de la Syrie pour attaquer les deux objectifs occupés par Daech. Planifiée sur des sites préalablement identifiés lors des missions de reconnaissance réalisées par la France, cette opération a été conduite en coordination avec la Coalition.

Situé à 6 km au Sud de Raqqah, le premier objectif a été frappé par une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D. Le site était utilisée par Daech comme poste de commandement, centre de recrutement djihadiste et dépôt d’armes et de munitions. L’objectif est nécessaire au fonctionnement de Daech et l’un des lieux à partir duquel des attaques contre notre pays sont susceptibles d’être organisées. Une patrouille de 4 Rafale et 2 Mirage 2000D a détruit le deuxième objectif localisé à l’Ouest de Raqqah. Infrastructure industrielle inachevée, l’objectif abritait un camp d’entraînement terroriste et des cellules de recrutement. Les deux sites ont fait l’objet d’une longue observation préalable.

Ces opérations aériennes permettent d’affaiblir et de réduire les 2 principaux piliers sur lesquels s’appuie le groupe terroriste pour mener des attentats : les capacités de commandement et de recrutement. Le raid a pu être conduit grâce aux vols de renseignement réalisés au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie depuis 8 septembre 2015.

Report Date

November 16, 2015

Notes

In retaliation for terror attacks on Paris, launches major airstrikes on Daesh facilities in Raqaa

Le 15 novembre 2015 à 19h50 et 20h25, la force Chammal a frappé des infrastructures tenues par Daech à Raqqah en Syrie. Les deux objectifs visés par les frappes ont été détruits.

Chammal : Raid aérien français sur Raqqah en Syrie, 1 centre de commandement et 1 camp d’entraînement de Daech détruits.

Le raid était constitué de 12 aéronefs dont 10 chasseurs – 6 Rafale, 4 Mirage 2000 (2 M2000D et 2 M2000N). Les aéronefs français ont été engagés simultanément à partir des bases du golfe arabo-persique (GAP) et de Jordanie. Les équipages se sont rejoints au-dessus de la Syrie pour attaquer les deux objectifs occupés par Daech. Planifiée sur des sites préalablement identifiés lors des missions de reconnaissance réalisées par la France, cette opération a été conduite en coordination avec la Coalition.

Situé à 6 km au Sud de Raqqah, le premier objectif a été frappé par une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D. Le site était utilisée par Daech comme poste de commandement, centre de recrutement djihadiste et dépôt d’armes et de munitions. L’objectif est nécessaire au fonctionnement de Daech et l’un des lieux à partir duquel des attaques contre notre pays sont susceptibles d’être organisées. Une patrouille de 4 Rafale et 2 Mirage 2000D a détruit le deuxième objectif localisé à l’Ouest de Raqqah. Infrastructure industrielle inachevée, l’objectif abritait un camp d’entraînement terroriste et des cellules de recrutement. Les deux sites ont fait l’objet d’une longue observation préalable.

Ces opérations aériennes permettent d’affaiblir et de réduire les 2 principaux piliers sur lesquels s’appuie le groupe terroriste pour mener des attentats : les capacités de commandement et de recrutement. Le raid a pu être conduit grâce aux vols de renseignement réalisés au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie depuis 8 septembre 2015.

  • Multiple French aircraft participated in the retaliatory raid on Raqaa November 15th (Ministère de la Défense)