Operations

Question 1

Where is operation SHADER?

Answer 1

Syria - Based at RAF Akrotiri and Al Udeid Air Base

Question 2

What is operation SHADER?

Answer 2

The UK’s contribution to the US-led coalition against Daesh - operation INHERENT RESOLVE

• The UK’s involvement included:
  
  • The training of ~89,000 Iraqi and Kurdish forces
    personnel
  • The supply of heavy machine guns and ammunition
  • Airstrikes
  • The gaining of supply of vital intelligence
  • Surveillance (Reaper responsible for 30% of all
    surveillance over Syria)
• UK’s first airstrikes were conducted in December 2015
  since then the RAF has conducted over 1000 that has
  resulted in the neutralisation or injury of 4315
  insurgents. However, also the death of one civilian
  which of course is tragic but the risks of war cannot be
  full averted and compared to the 1200+ deaths as a
  result of American-led airstrikes this clearly shows
  appropriate diligence was given in reducing the risk as
  much as possible.
• The final cities held by the terrorist group were
  liberated this year. Subsequent operations have
  involve ISTAR missions to provide information to
  ground-based forces

Question 3

What is operation NEWCOMBE?

Answer 3

British military to France’s counter insurgency operation Barkhane in Mali

The RAF’s involvement includes:
- Air transport
* The Globemaster SAT aircraft has flown around
5000-mile round trips on an almost daily basis;
transporting armourd vehicles, personnel and
freight in support of the French op.
- Deployment of Chinooks for logistical and troop
movement support
- Reportedly also involved the use of Sentinel R1 for
surveillance

Question 4

Where is operation NEWCOMBE?

Answer 4

Mali, Africa

Question 5

Where is Operation TORAL?

Answer 5

Afganistan

Question 6

What is operation TORAL?

Answer 6

Post 2014 contribution to ops in Afghanistan under NATOs RESOLUTE SUPPORT mission.

2 Major Tasks for UK:

• Training Afgan forces
• Force protection for NATO advisors

RAF:
- Air transport via pumas (deployed in 2015 to replace chinooks)

Question 7

When did operation SHADER begin?

Answer 7

2014

Question 8

When did operation TORAL begin?

Answer 8

post 2014

Question 9

What/Where is the RAF engaged in today?

Answer 9

15 missions, in 22 countries, on 4 continents