October 8, 2015 by CJTF – OIR Release # 20151008-01

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA- On Oct. 7, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, fighter-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hawl, two strikes destroyed an ISIL crude oil collection point and an ISIL oil pump.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle and three ISIL vehicles.

• Near Kirkuk, two strikes suppressed two ISIL mortar positions.

• Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL fighting position, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

• Near Ramadi, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings, two ISIL tunnels, four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL sniper position, and six ISIL home-made explosive facilities.

• Near Sinjar, six strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed three separate ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device facilities, an ISIL heavy machine gun, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL weapons cache, and two ISIL trench systems.

• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community.

The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Syria include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, France, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the U.S.

October 6, 2015 by CJTF-OIR Release # 20151006-01

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA- On Oct. 5, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, fighter-attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hasakah, five strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), five ISIL buildings, and an ISIL checkpoint.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL crude oil collection point.

• Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

Iraq

• Near Al Huwayjah, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

• Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.

• Near Mosul, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.

• Near Ramadi, nine strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL VBIED, four ISIL buildings, ten ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL excavator, two ISIL mortar positions, an ISIL IED compound, three ISIL homemade explosive (HME) facilities, an ISIL house borne improvised explosive device, an ISIL HME cache, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed six ISIL bunkers.

• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community.

The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Syria include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, France, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the U.S.

October 3, 2015 by CJTF-OIR Release # 20151003-01

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA- On Oct. 2, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted ten strikes using fighter, bomber, ground-attack and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, fighter-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles, an ISIL headquarters building, an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL fighting position, and wounded an ISIL fighter.

• Near Kobani, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL headquarters building and wounded two ISIL fighters.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes struck an ISIL crude oil collection point.

• Near Al Hawl, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL bunker complex.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and two ISIL tactical vehicles.

Iraq

• Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck two ISIL rocket rails.

• Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, suppressed an ISIL mortar position and wounded three ISIL fighters.

• Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and an ISIL homemade explosive cache.

• Near Kirkuk, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Mosul, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three heavy machine guns and four ISIL fighting positions.

• Near Ramadi, six strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL buildings, an ISIL tunnel, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL sniper position, an ISIL bunker, two ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL vehicle, two ISIL obstacles and wounded two ISIL fighters.

• Near Sinjar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three heavy machine guns and four ISIL fighting positions.

Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community.

The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Syria include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, France, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the U.S.

September 19, 2015 by CJTF-OIR - Release # 20150919

Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA – On Sep. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five airstrike using fighter and ground-attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 airstrikes coordinated with the government of Iraq using, fighter, fighter-attack, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Tal Abyad, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

• Near Al Hasakah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Al Hawl, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL bunkers.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL check point.

• Near Mar’a, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

• Near Al Baghdadi, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed one vehicle.

• Near Haditha, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed an ISIL sniper position and two ISIL buildings.

• Near Kirkuk, one airstrike suppressed ISIL mortar fire.

• Near Kisik, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed ISIL mortars, an ISIL cache, an ISIL fighting position, and two ISIL vehicles.

• Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL fighting position and suppressed ISIL rocket fire.

• Near Ramadi, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL motorcycle

• Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an ISIL light machine gun and four ISIL fighting positions and suppressed light machine gun fire.

Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community.

The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Syria include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and the U.S.

September 17, 2015 by CJTF-OIR - Release # 20150917

Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA – On Sep. 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one airstrike using remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 21 airstrikes coordinated with the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, fighter-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Ar Raqqah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

• Near Al Huwayjah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Bayji, four airstrikes struck one large and one small ISIL tactical units, an ISIL backhoe, an ISIL tunnel and destroyed 14 ISIL vehicles, three ISIL support positions, and an ISIL armored bulldozer.

• Near Fallujah, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL rocket rail.

• Near Kirkuk, two airstrikes struck two ISIL mortar firing positions.

• Near Kisik, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Mosul, eight airstrikes struck five ISIL tactical units and destroyed 35 ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL heavy machine guns and an ISIL armored vehicle.

• Near Ramadi, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL VBIED and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Sinjar, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and struck two ISIL mortar firing positions and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community.

The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Syria include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and the U.S.

September 15, 2015 by CJTF-OIR  -Release # 20150915

Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA – On Sep. 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three airstrikes using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 airstrikes coordinated with the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, fighter-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL armored personnel carrier.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one airstrike struck an ISIL crude oil collection point.

Iraq

• Near Al Baghdadi, one airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

• Near Al Huwayjah, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL tunnels and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Bayji, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL buildings, an ISIL IED and an ISIL carport.

• Near Habbaniyah, one airstrike destroyed three ISIL rocket rails.

• Near Kirkuk, one airstrike struck an ISIL mortar firing position.

• Near Mosul, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, two ISIL rocket firing positions and an ISIL mortar firing position and destroyed three ISIL berms and 14 ISIL fighting positions.

• Near Ramadi, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL house-borne IED, an ISIL VBIED, five ISIL buildings, an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL motorcycle.

• Near Sinjar, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting position, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL cache.

Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community.

The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Syria include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and the U.S.

September 13, 2015 by CJTF-OIR Release # 20150913

Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

On Sep. 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven airstrikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 airstrikes coordinated with the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, fighter-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hawl, two airstrikes destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL tank.

• Near Ar Raqqah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Kobani, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

• Near Mar’a, three airstrikes struck an ISIL staging facility and destroyed four ISIL buildings an ISIL artillery piece and an ISIL weapons cache.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

• Near Fallujah, six airstrikes struck two ISIL VBIED facilities, two ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL command and control facility and an ISIL staging area.

• Near Kisik, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL truck.

• Near Mosul, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL mortar firing position an ISIL rocket firing position and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Ramadi, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL buildings and an ISIL homemade explosives cache.

• Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

• Near Tuz, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL bunker.

Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community.

The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Syria include Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and the U.S.

September 6, 2015 by CJTF-OIR Release # 20150906

Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA – On Sep. 5, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four airstrikes using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 airstrikes coordinated with the government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, fighter-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Mar’a, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bulldozer, an ISIL excavator, an ISIL front end loader and an ISIL VBIED.

• Near Tal Abyad, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and terrain features denying ISIL a tactical advantage and destroyed four ISIL buildings.

• Near Fallujah, five airstrikes struck three ISIL staging areas and destroyed an ISIL building and an ISIL bunker.

• Near Hit, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL homemade explosives cache.

• Near Kisik, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Mosul, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL training facility and an ISIL rocket firing position and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Sinjar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

• Near Tuz, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 26 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL weapons caches and an ISIL VBIED.

Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community.

The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Syria include Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and the U.S.

12/08/2015 Sources : État-major des armées

En juillet 2015, le colonel Olivier a pris la relève du capitaine de vaisseau Yann, devenant ainsi le numéro 2 des opérations du CJTF-OIR (1). Ils nous expliquent le quotidien du NR, le représentant national français au Koweït pour l’opération Chammal et adjoint opération à l’état-major de la coalition pour l’opération Inherent Resolve.

Tout d'abord, qu'est-ce que le CJTF-OIR ? "C'est l'état-major d'une force multinationale interarmées dont le rôle consiste à organiser la lutte contre Daech. Et ici au Koweït, dans cet état-major, chaque fonction de l'opération est précisément identifiée entre les opérations en cours, la planification, la logistique, les moyens SIC d'information et de communication, les fonctions personnels, finances, etc. Chacune de ces fonctions est identifiée par un numéro, précédé de 2 lettres, CJ, pour "Combined Joint", ce qui en anglais signifie respectivement "interalliés" ou "multinationales" et "interarmées", Terre, Air et Marine" précise le capitaine de vaisseau Yann. Et le colonel Olivier de reprendre :"Les numéros vont donc codifier les fonctions, comme vient de le préciser Yann. Ici au Koweït, je suis, à la suite de Yann, le CJ3 Deputy Commander du CJTF, le commandant en second (Deputy) pour toutes les opérations multinationales interarmées, le chiffre 3 étant le code pour les opérations. Cette numérotation des fonctions, vous la retrouvez partout, dans toutes les armées occidentales, c'est notre langage de militaire".

Ces représentants nationaux occupent donc une place à très haute responsabilité dans la coalition, pour l'opération Chammal. Ils décrivent leurs tâches plus en détails: "Il y a d'abord l'aspect fonctionnel, précise le colonel Olivier, s'assurer de la cohésion de la coalition, maintenir son niveau de connaissance de la situation pour suppléer le chef CJ3 en cas d'absence, représenter le chef CJ3 aux conférences de la coalition tant dans la préparation que dans la réalisation, valider les ordres particuliers d'opération, les "Frago" dans notre jargon, vers les IRKS (2) et les MESF (3), participer aux réunions opérationnelles ouvertes à ces mêmes IRKS et MESF, participer aux réunions du comité restreint CJ3 comprenant le chef CJ3, le chef JOC (4) et le chef manœuvre future, assister au point de situation quotidien du "CJ35", et puis, reprend le capitaine de vaisseau Yann, il y a le fond, le travail dans la durée, le sens du terme CJ3, les opérations interarmées et tout notre travail de soutien aux FSI, les Forces de sécurité irakiennes. Notre but, notre mission in fine, au-delà de la défaite de Daech qui constitue au quotidien notre objectif opérationnel, ce sur quoi nous réfléchissons avec nos camarades CJ5-Planification "planification à long terme", en étroite collaboration avec les officiels irakiens, c'est, au final, de permettre et de faciliter au mieux la reconstruction de l'Irak".

Tous les deux sont rompus aux opérations extérieures et aux participations multinationales : FORPRONU (Yougoslavie), KFOR (Kosovo), Héraclès(Afghanistan), Licorne (Côte d’Ivoire), Épervier (Tchad), Orcaella (Birmanie), FINUL (Liban), Unified Response (Haïti), CTF150 (lutte contre le terrorisme). Au CJTF-OIR, ces militaires expérimentés ont la double mission de faire partie des cadres du premier cercle de l'état-major interallié de la coalition et faire valoir la position de la France au sein de la coalition, et de constituer le point de contact et le relai indispensable entre le CJTF et les instances françaises de l'opération Chammal dans le golfe arabo-persique, à Paris ou à Tampa. À cela s’ajoute la mise en avant la participation française de Chammal dans l'opération Inherent Resolve. Et ils conservent en tête, en permanence, l’objectif à long terme d’un Irak stable, reconstruit sur des bases solides.

Le NR, chef des éléments français insérés au CJTF et de l'élément de soutien national, commande une douzaine de militaires français. S’ils pensent au slogan OIR « One Mission, Many Nations », ils sont avant tout les fers de lance de l'opération Chammal.

1  Le CJTF-OIR, le Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve : Force multinationale interarmées de l’opération Inherent Resolve

2  IRKS : Inherent Resolve Kinetic Support, ce sont les pays, dont la France, qui participent aux opérations aériennes

3  MESF : Middle East Stabilization Force, ce sont les pays participants d'une manière ou d'une autre à la coalition

4  JOC : Joint Operation Centre. Au même titre que l'état-major Chammal, le CJTF-OIR a également un JOC. Voir également la brève " Au cœur des opérations de Chammal, le JOC"

06/07/2015 Sources : Etat-major des armées

Que serait aujourd'hui une opération extérieure sans moyens de transmissions, sans SIC (systèmes d’information et de communications)?

Plus encore dans le cadre de l’opération Chammal où les 700 militaires français sont répartis sur plusieurs sites éloignés les uns des autres, dont notamment le détachement français du CJTF-OIR [1] au Koweït.

Commandée par le capitaine de vaisseau Yann, l’unité française de Chammal au Koweït intégrée dans le CJTF, dépend, pour ses transmissions nationales, de trois hommes, transmetteurs aguerris et expérimentés. Leur mission ne se limite pas aux transmissions, les militaires français sont aussi responsables des réseaux et des ordinateurs.

Le sergent Pascal est l’administrateur des réseaux "ordinateur", le sergent Nicolas est spécialiste informatique, l'adjudant Romain a quant à lui la responsabilité des réseaux satellitaires. Tous les trois sont des vétérans des moyens SIC, passés par l'école des transmissions de Rennes-Cesson Sévigné, avec plusieurs opérations extérieures à leur actif : Côte d'Ivoire, Harmattan, Barkhane, Serval, Proterre aux Antilles, et maintenant Chammal.

Le sergent Pascal gère la téléphonie chiffrée et non chiffrée, les routeurs, et les réseaux informatiques ainsi que le réseau de conférence vidéo. Le sergent Nicolas a en charge, en parallèle du sergent Pascal, les ordinateurs, les serveurs, le câblage, une quinzaine de "stations", tandis que l'adjudant Romain assure l'installation et l'exploitation des antennes, reliées aux satellites de transmission des armées, Syracuse. Il s'occupe également du "MCO" (maintien en condition opérationnelle) de niveau 1, c'est-à-dire des réparations assez simples, ne nécessitant pas d'importante main d'œuvre, comme le changement de certaines pièces.

A tour de rôle, ils prennent la permanence, pour assurer une présence en continu des SIC dans la tente française. Ils sont unanimes : "le cœur du métier, c'est sur le terrain, et le terrain c'est l'opex". Et chacun rajoute que si sur d'autres théâtres, ils étaient cantonnés à un domaine "ici pour Chammal, il faut être polyvalent et connaître un minimum du travail de nos coéquipiers. La mission est prioritaire. S'il arrive quelque chose la nuit, quand on est seul, il faut être à même de pouvoir commencer la réparation en attendant l'arrivée du spécialiste dédié".

De leurs relations avec leurs camarades des autres pays de la coalition se trouvant également dans le camp, ils restent discrets, mission oblige : "Ici, il n'y a pas les 60 nations de la coalition, néanmoins, juste à côté de nous se trouvent nos collègues SIC italiens, un peu plus loin les australiens, les canadiens, les anglais et les espagnols et bien sûr à un autre endroit du camp, les américains. C'est un vrai challenge d'arriver à échanger et de confronter nos méthodes de travail. Les américains viennent pratiquement tous les jours pour "la mise à la clé" de nos moyens de téléphonie utilisés pour les communications entre pays du CJTF, car nous ne gérons pas les moyens de la force, uniquement les moyens français".

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal mobilise 700 militaires. Elle vise, à la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliés de la France présents dans la région, à assurer un appui (aérien et formation) aux forces irakiennes dans la lutte contre le groupe terroriste autoproclamé Daech. Le dispositif complet est actuellement structuré autour de douze avions de chasse de l’armée de l’Air (six Rafale et six Mirage2000D) et d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2. Il comprend également des militaires projetés à Bagdad et Erbil pour la formation et le conseil des militaires irakiens.

[1]  Le CJTF-OIR, le Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve : Force interarmées multinationales de l’opération Inherent Resolve