Operation Shader is the operational code name given to the contribution of the United Kingdom in the ongoing military intervention against the Islamic...
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reformed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to replace No. 140 EAW as part of Operation Shader. It consists of: Elements of the RAF Typhoon Force – 9 x Typhoon FGR4...
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Operational Service Medal Iraq and Syria (redirect from Operation Shader Medal)
The Operational Service Medal Iraq and Syria or Operation Shader Medal is a British armed forces campaign medal, awarded mostly to military personnel who...
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support of Operation Ellamy in 2011, and has been supporting Operation Shader since December 2015. Typhoons have also been supporting Operation Poseidon...
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Royal Navy during Operation Herrick in Afghanistan. It was later used operationally during Operation Ellamy in Libya, and Operation Shader in Iraq and Syria...
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as HQ for British involvement in airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq (Operation Shader). The Royal Air Force formally stationed an RC-135 Rivet Joint signals...
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British Army (redirect from Operation Branta)
military personnel died in Iraqi operations. The British Armed Forces returned to Iraq in 2014 as part of Operation Shader to counter the Islamic State (ISIL)...
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January 2019, the Tornado GR4 flew its last operational sorties in Operation Shader. The eight Tornados formerly stationed at RAF Akrotiri returned to...
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Military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Operation Shader, In August 2014, the SAS were reported to be on the ground gathering...
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"Eight years of Operation Shader: The UK's mission against IS". Forces Network. Retrieved 21 October 2023. "Six Years of Operation Shader | Royal Air Force"...
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MOD announced the deployment of two Sentinel aircraft in support of Operation Shader to provide surveillance to coalition forces fighting as part of the...
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on Terror, Operation Granby (1991), Operation Herrick (2001–2014), Operation Telic (2003–2011), Operation Shader (2014–present), Operation Desert Storm...
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2 Squadron RAF began flying armed sorties over Iraq in support of Operation Shader, the UK's contribution to the Military intervention against the Islamic...
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Air Group RAF No. 903 Expeditionary Air Wing Operation Shader (anti-ISIL operations)/anti-Houthi operations (2024) Detachment of Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4...
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between October 2016 and October 2017, and oversaw all air operations in Operation Shader. On 11 May 2018, in the 2018 Special Honours, Stringer was appointed...
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standard aircraft were used operationally for the first time as part of Operation Shader over Iraq and Syria in 2018. On 18 December 2018 the RAF approved release...
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General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (section Operation)
2016, RAF Reapers had flown 1,000 sorties in support of Operation Shader. Compared to operations in Afghanistan, where RAF Reapers fired 16 Hellfire missiles...
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against ISIL Operation Okra – Australian operation against ISIL Operation Impact – Canadian operation against ISIL Operation Shader – UK operation against...
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with SCALPs and AASM Hammer bombs, in an operation to strike 9 targets during the 23 minute-long Operation Sindoor, early in the morning of 7 May 2025...
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he was officer commanding No. 903 Expeditionary Air Wing as part of Operation Shader. In May 2021, he became officer commanding No. LXX (70) Squadron RAF...
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GR4 during Operation Shader, 4 March 2015, over Iraq. ZZ333 (MSN: 1312), one of the two Voyager KC3 aircraft involved in Operation Shader at RAF Akrotiri...
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deployed between May and December 2016 to NSA Souda Bay supporting Operation Shader.[citation needed] 38 EAW is an Air Mobility specialist EAW composed...
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UK air operations in the Middle East. Activities include Operations Kipion (the UK's maritime presence in the Middle East) and Operation Shader (the UK's...
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Syrian Civil War. Operation Shader (2014–present) — UK operations in Iraq and Syria to counter ISIS. Operation Shah Euphrates (2015) Operation Euphrates Shield...
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UK Air Component Commander. He commanded all RAF operations over Iraq and Syria during Operation Shader. In February 2021, he was promoted to air marshal...
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(May 2015 – July 2016) Second ministry (majority) July 2015 budget Operation Shader Military intervention against ISIL in Iraq 2015–16 floods 2016 budget...
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Pixel Shader 1.0/1.1 & Vertex Shader 1.0/1.1 Direct3D 8.1 – Pixel Shader 1.2/1.3/1.4 Direct3D 9.0 – Shader Model 2.0 (Pixel Shader 2.0 & Vertex Shader 2.0)...
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Rustamiyah – via www.thetimes.co.uk. "Austin announces US-led security operation focusing on Red Sea, Gulf of Aden after Houthi attacks on commercial shipping"...
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military operations involving Australia 2014 American-led intervention in Iraq Opération Chammal – French operation against ISIL Operation Shader – UK operation...
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received increased publicity following the launch of Operation Ellamy in Libya and Operation Shader in Iraq and Syria, with politicians and analysts highlighting...
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