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CHAMMAL : Stage de fouille corporelle au profit des femmes de la 6e division irakienne / TF Monsabert gives body search training course for women of the 6th Iraqi Division
May 23, 2019 — Au bilan de la sécurisation du pèlerinage chiite d’Al Kadhimiya début mai, figurait une nécessité : celle d’augmenter le nombre de personnel féminin déployé sur les check-points, afin de renforcer le dispositif de contrôle et de fouille. Il y a de plus en plus de femmes qui participent à ces rassemblements, alors que la probabilité de leur emploi... MORE

Women attached to the 6th Iraqi Division conducted a subject search workshop focusing on the crucial role women of the Iraqi Security Forces had to play.

Italian and U.S. helicopter units improve integration
May 17, 2019 — Italian Air Task Group "Griffon" and the U.S. Task Force "Gunfighter" benefit from good collaboration. They are two departments of the Aviation Brigade, a unit included within the multinational Coalition operating in Iraq.In the past weeks, pilots and technicians of the operating departments met to improve the integration of flight procedures in... MORE

Pilots and technicians attached to Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve from Italian Air Task Group "Griffon" and the U.S. Task Force "Gunfighter" met to improve Coalition flight procedures. The main objective was to develop a plan for responding to in-flight emergencies and to discuss possible scenarios during which constant procedural and operational synergy is essential.

Missione in Iraq: collaborazione tra Reparti elicotteri
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CJTF-OIR Pentagon press conference opening remarks
May 14, 2019 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – British Maj. Gen. Christopher Ghika, Deputy Commander-Stability, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, held a press briefing for the Pentagon Press Corps from Baghdad, May 14, 2019. What follows were his opening remarks. Video of complete statement can be viewed at... MORE

CJTF-OIR Pentagon press conference opening remarks
May 14, 2019 — ملاحظات الإفتتاح لقوة المهام المشتركة - عملية العزم الصلب في المؤتمر الصحفي لوزارة الدفاع الأمريكية (الپنتاگون)معسكر عريفجان، الكويت - اللواء البريطاني كريستوفر گيكا، نائب القائد العام لشؤون الإستقرار في قوة المهام المشتركة - عملية العزم الصلب، يقوم بالإيجاز الصحفي الخاص بالمؤتمر الصحفي لوزارة الدفاع الأمريكية من مقر قيادة معسكر عريفجان، الكويت، 14... MORE

French Rafale Support Iraqi Forces
May 11, 2019 — French fighters from an air base in the Middle East supported Iraqis in their fight against Daesh, April 4.French Rafale are engaged on a daily basis for the Coalition, in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Flying days and nights, Rafale pilots contribute to reducing Daesh’s military potential and supporting the ground troops... MORE

A French Rafale fighter jet takes off from an air base in Southwest Asia. Two Rafales destroyed Daesh tunnels in Iraq April 4. The fighters provide overwatch and close air support for ground troops.

Task Force Wagram holds dissolution ceremony
May 11, 2019 — AIR BASE – Task Force Wagram held its dissolution ceremony, chaired by French Brigadier General Jean-Marc Vigilant, French Senior National Representative, on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 29. Brigadier General Henderson, representing Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, and Iraqi Major General Kassim, Commander of the Jazira... MORE

Task Force Wagram met to celebrate the end of the longest deployment of CAESAR artillery personnel April 29, 2019, Iraq. More than 1,100 French soldiers have been deployed within TF Wagram in Iraq to support ground troops in the liberation of territories under Daesh control.

Operation Chammal conduct combat training with TF Narvik
May 3, 2019 — For four weeks, Task Force (TF) Narvik conducted a High Intensity Close Combat Training (C4) course at the Iraq Counter-Terrorist Defense Academy. The objective was to train Iraqi cadres in close combat who can, in turn, train their soldiers. This training was set up to respond to a need expressed by the command of the Iraqi counterterrorism... MORE

Task Force Narvik personnel conduct a High Intensity Close Combat Training course at the Iraq Counter-Terrorist Defense Academy. The objective of the course is to train Iraqi cadres in close combat so they can in turn train their soldiers.

Iraqi Forces Target Daesh Sleeper Cells in northern Iraq
April 30, 2019 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – In the largest combined operation since the defeat of Daesh’s so-called physical caliphate, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve supported an Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service attack on Daesh sleeper cells and its support base in the Wadi Ashai area of northern Iraq on April 24, 2019.Wadi Ashai is located in... MORE

Operation Inherent Resolve non-combat related casualty
April 30, 2019 — A U.S. service member died in a non-combat incident in northern Syria, April 29. Further information will be released as appropriate.It is CJTF-OIR policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities after the next of kin have been notified. MORE