Mali

Africa Misc 

Two Belgian Soldiers Injured in IED Explosion in Mali

January 13, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments ATF Dingo, Belgian Land Component, Belgium, Dingo 2 MPPV, Improvised explosive device (IED), Mali, UN MINUSMA

Two Belgian soldiers were injured when their vehicle drove over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mali earlier this month,

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Africa Air 

Salvadoran Air Force MD 500 Helicopter Crashes in Mali

December 1, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, El Salvador, El Salvador Air Force, Helicopter, Mali, MD Helicopters MD 500, UN MINUSMA, UN Peacekeeping Force

A Salvadoran Air Force MD 500 scout helicopter crashed while returning from a mission to the city of Gao, Mali

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Africa Air 

13 French Soldiers Killed in Mid-Air Helicopter Collision in Mali

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Airbus Helicopters H215M/ AS532 Cougar, Eurocopter Tiger, France, French Armed Forces, French Army, Helicopter, Mali

Thirteen French soldiers lost their lives when helicopters carrying them collided with each other at low altitude while supporting ground

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Africa Land 

Estonian Infantry Platoon Deploys Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS UGV on Patrol in Mali for First Time

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Estonia, Estonian Defence Forces, Mali, Milrem Robotics, Milrem Robotics THeMIS UGV, Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)

The Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) Estpla-32 infantry platoon currently serving in Mali deployed for the first time the Milrem Robotics

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Africa GeoPolitics/ Policy 

UK to Deploy 250 Troops to Mali on Peacekeeping Operations

July 22, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments British Armed Forces, Mali, UK, UN MINUSMA, UN Peacekeeping Force

The UK Defence Secretary has announced that UK Armed Forces will deploy to Eastern Mali in 2020 in support of

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Africa Air 

French Army Gazelle Helicopter Forced to Make Emergency Landing During Combat Operations in Mali

June 25, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Aérospatiale Gazelle, France, French Army, Helicopter, Mali, Operation Barkhane

A French Army Gazelle helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing after being shot at during combat operations in

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Air Europe 

Germany Extends Contracts for Operation of Heron 1 Drones in Afghanistan and Mali

December 13, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Afghanistan, Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus DS Airborne Solutions, BAAINBw, German Air Force (Luftwaffe ), German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), Germany, IAI Heron, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Mali, Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)

Germany has extended the successful operation of the Heron 1 drones by Airbus DS Airborne Solutions GmbH, a company of

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Americas Training & Simulation 

RCAF Aircrews Prepared for UN Task Force Mali Mission with CAE Simulation-Based Training Systems

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Bell CH-146 Griffon, Boeing CH-47 Chinook, CAE Inc., Canada, Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules, Mali, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), Training and Simulation, UN MINUSMA

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-147F Chinook, CH-146 Griffon, and CC-130J Hercules aircrews currently supporting the United Nations Task Force

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Africa Air Deployments 

Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster III Strategic Transport Aircraft Arrives at Gao Airfield, Mali for First Time

October 22, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, Boeing CH-47 Chinook, France, Gao Airfield, Mali, Military transport aircraft (MTA), Operation Barkhane, Royal Air Force (RAF), UK

A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft has arrived at Gao airfield in Mali for the first

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Africa Air Deployments 

Royal Air Force Chinook Helicopters Arrives in Mali to Support French Counter-Terrorism Operations

August 17, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Boeing CH-47 Chinook, France, Helicopter, Mali, Operation Barkhane, RAF Odiham, Royal Air Force (RAF), UK

Three Royal Air Force Chinook helicopters, supported by around 90 British personnel are now fully operational and are supporting French

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