2014

Operation Barkhane

2014


mali arc around Sahel-Sahara



  • Operation Barkhane
  • Operation Barkhane
  • Operation Barkhane



Follows on from Operation Serval (Mali) and Operation Epervier (Chad). France cooperates with military detachments from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Mauritania in anti-terrorist missions mainly in Mali, since 1 Aug 2014.
Britain has been supporting French forces with troop and freight lift services, from Jul 2018 with Chinooks for troop movement by air around the theatre, both under Operation Newcombe.
United Nations peacekeeping forces are present in the region as part of the MINUSMA mission.

On November 25 2019, 13 French servicemen died after a Tiger and a AS532 Cougar helicopters collided at Liptako Malian during a combat operation against jihadists.



  News


Six Years for French NH90 in the Sahel

Six Years for French NH90 in the Sahel

23-Apr-21 - Since November 2014 the NH90 TTH Caïman (Cayman) of the French Army Aviation (ALAT) 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment (RHC) are deployed in the African Sahel region #NH90
RAF Chinook Heavy Lifting in Mali

RAF Chinook Heavy Lifting in Mali

17-Jan-21 - RAF 27 Squadron has 3 Chinook helicopters deployed in Gao, Mali as the 1310 Flt in support of French mission Operation Barkhane #Chinook
British Joint Helicopter Command in Mali

British Joint Helicopter Command in Mali

13-Nov-20 - British Tri-Service Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) deployed RAF Chinook heavy lifting helicopters in Mali since 2018 in support of the French-led counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel #Mali
British, Danish and Estonian in Mali

British, Danish and Estonian in Mali

18-Jul-20 - Aircraft and support personnel of Britain, Denmark and Estonia are deployed in Mali embedded into the French Operation Barkhane against counter-terrorism in West Africa #Barkhane
RAF Chinooks to Remain in Mali

RAF Chinooks to Remain in Mali

12-Jun-20 - Three RAF Chinooks and 100 personnel will remain in Mali as UK extends its commitment to supporting French counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel. The helicopters have been deployed in country in non-combat roles since 2018 under Operation Newcombe
RAF Chinooks Pass 2000 Hours Milestone in Mali

RAF Chinooks Pass 2000 Hours Milestone in Mali

07-May-20 - Royal Air Force Chinooks achieved 2000 flight hours supporting French operation Barkhane in Mali. Since July 2018, the British helicopters have moved over 1.000 tonnes of freight and over 12.000 passengers #Barkhane
Denmark Deployed EH101 to Mali

Denmark Deployed EH101 to Mali

19-Dec-19 - Denmark sent two EH101 helicopters with 70 support personnel to Mali to support French forces engaged in Operation Barkhane in the Sahel region. Deployment scheduled to last for at least one year #OperationBarkhane
Thirteen Killed in Mali in Helicopters Collision

Thirteen Killed in Mali in Helicopters Collision

26-Nov-19 - Thirteen French servicemen from Operation Barkhane died after a Tiger and a AS532 Cougar helicopters collided at Liptako Malian during a combat operation against jihadists. It is the French highest death toll in Mali since the beginning of the intervention of the Sahel in 2013 with Operation Serval #accident
RAF Chinooks Extends Deployment in Mali

RAF Chinooks Extends Deployment in Mali

09-Jul-19 - UK’s Chinook helicopters and personnel currently stationed with the French counter-terrorism operation in Northern Mali will extend their tour by a minimum of six months #Chinook
Barkhane: Force’ 3D Capabilities in Action

Barkhane: Force’ 3D Capabilities in Action

28-Jun-19 - French forces deployed in Mali for operation Barkhane, took part of operation ACONIT at the Malian-Nigerian border against armed terrorist groups (GAT) #Force3D
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  Units


Dates UnitModels
    FR EH01.067 Armée de l'Air SA330 Puma
Super Puma/Cougar
    FR 5 RHC Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre Gazelle
Tiger / Tigre
SA330 Puma
    FR 4 RHFS Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre AS532UL Cougar
EC725AP Caracal
Tiger / Tigre
Gazelle
SA330 Puma
NH90 TTH
    01aug14 to - FR 1 RHC Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre Gazelle
SA330 Puma
NH90 TTH
    dec19 to dec20 DK Esk.722 Flyvevåbnet EH101
    mar21 to - SE 2Hkpskv Försvarsmakten UH-60M Black Hawk
A109LUH
NH90
Not all models shown may have taken part in the Operation




helicopter   Individual helicopters


Model IDs
Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk 161229    
Eurocopter AS532UL Cougar 2336    
NH Industries NH90 TTH 1294     1306     1333     1334     1405    
Aerospatiale SA330B Puma 1204    
Aerospatiale SA342M Gazelle 3849     4168     4186    
AgustaWestland EH101 Mk.512 M-502     M-507    


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