Opération Serval - Mali.

[Condottiere]

BCH Tanerii MAURI, 1 CL Quentin PAUCHET and 1 CL Dorian ISSAKHANIAN who were KIA today.

RIP

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Interesting surnames. One very French, the other two Polynesian and Armenian. The Armenian community in France is long established over many generations. RIP all of them and my deepest condolences to all their families.

 

[Itainthalfhotmum]

Gen question, is the use of IED's very prevalent in the Sahel.

 

[fantassin]

Gen question, is the use of IED's very prevalent in the Sahel.

It's a common weapon against French and MINUSMA forces. A third of French fatalities are IED related.

The 7 last FRA KIA were cavalry troopers serving on Panhard VBL AFVs. This vehicle needs to be replaced in this theater by something better protected as the terrorists seem to be specifically targeting them, often with large IEDs. Six VBLs have been destroyed by IEDs so far.

It has also been revealed that another IED caused six French WIAs in the same area a few hour later.

 

[fantassin]

The Fantassin magazine published by the French school of infantry is now available online, back issues included.

The magazine is bilingual French-English and has numerous features on recent Op including Several/Barkhane.

Fantassins

Portail générique pour les régiments de l'Armée de Terre

www.em-d.terre.defense.gouv.fr

PS: I am not part of the Fantassin team

 

[smallbrownprivates]

I subscribe to a daily newsletter from Foreign Policy and saw this interesting snippet today:

Ooops.
PsyOps capability needs to be improved. maybe?

Referring to this report maybe?

More-Troll Kombat

graphika.com

 

[fantassin]

This report maybe?

More-Troll Kombat

graphika.com

Interestingly this happens just as France is at the forefront of projects aiming at limiting Facebook's hegemony.

 

[Itainthalfhotmum]

It's a common weapon against French and MINUSMA forces. A third of French fatalities are IED related.

The 7 last FRA KIA were cavalry troopers serving on Panhard VBL AFVs. This vehicle needs to be replaced in this theater by something better protected as the terrorists seem to be specifically targeting them, often with large IEDs. Six VBLs have been destroyed by IEDs so far.

It has also been revealed that another IED caused six French WIAs in the same area a few hour later.

Thanks for that. I didn't realise the use of IED's were that common.

 

[fantassin]

Quite a rare sight, a Mirage 2000C, thus the AD variant of the M2000, but fitted with a Mk 82 unguided bomb.

There are currently 2 M2000C in Op Barkhane; it is the last of deployment of the type before it is retired.

 

[fantassin]

3 French soldiers severely WIA today by an IED in Menaka. More to follow

 

[Bus Pass 01]

3 French soldiers severely WIA today by an IED in Menaka. More to follow

Not good, this news not in UK press. Bomb makers trained in Iran?

 

[LepetitCaporal]

A slow pull out for sure is in the making (Feb or March)

 

[fantassin]

A slow pull out for sure is in the making (Feb or March)

This was already planned a year ago, it's the end of the surge which started last January. 600 soldiers will return.

 

[fantassin]

It has been officialy announced: 2 French soldiers KIA, including a female Sgt

They belonged to the 2°Régiment de Hussards

RIP

 

[harrythebastard]

It has been officialy announced: 2 French soldiers KIA, including a female Sgt

So sorry to hear that mate.
RIP

 

[fantassin]

Once again, the terrorists singled out a Panhard VBL. Speedy recovery to the wounded.

 

[Itainthalfhotmum]

Repose en Paix Soldats de France

 

[Condottiere]

The tasks this regiment undertakes can make its troops particularly vulnerable.
“Je vous salue, les braves.”

 

[WRWalsh]

Not good, this news not in UK press. Bomb makers trained in Iran?

How is the iranian connection determined?

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

Once again, the terrorists singled out a Panhard VBL. Speedy recovery to the wounded.

Is this use of inappropriate vehicles generating the same level of media pressure in France as use of SNATCH land rovers in Iraq did in UK?

 

[fantassin]

How is the iranian connection determined?

AFAIK, nothing points in that direction for the moment