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missiles. [27] The Royal Navy also has a Type 22 frigate (HMS Cumberland) and a Type 23 frigate (HMS Westminster) engaged in a naval blockade. David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, confirmed that British aircraft were in action over Libya on the 19th, [28] although it was the French Air Force who made the first coalition aerial presence over Libya earlier the same day. Sentry, Sentinel and VC-10 aircraft were said to be carrying out operations from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. [1] The home base for the VC-10 aircraft was RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire and for the Sentinel and Sentry aircraft was RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. On the night of 19-20 March 2011, Storm Shadow missiles were launched by Tornado GR4 aircraft. [29] Tornados of No. 9 Squadron from RAF Marham had sortied on a 3,000 mi (4,800 km) mission to fire Storm Shadow missiles against targets in Libya. They required refuelling by British tanker aircraft three times on the outward journey and once on the return. Tristar aircraft were involved. [30] Day 2 - 20 March 2011 The MoD announced that Tornado and Typhoon aircraft would be deployed to the Italian Gioia del Colle Air Base. [1] The Trafalgar-class submarine HMS Triumph launched further Tomahawk cruise missiles at targets in Libya. [1] Tornados GR4s, flying from Marham, were about to attack a target but did not fire their missiles due to reports of civilians near the target. [31] Day 3 - 21 March 2011 The Prime Minister announced to the House of Commons on 21 March at the start of the debate on the UNSC resolution that RAF Typhoons had been deployed to an Italian airbase (Gioia del Colle) and would fly in support of the NFZ. [32] Three Typhoons successfully conducted a mission and returned to Gioia del Colle. [33] Headquarters 906 Expeditionary Air Wing formed at Gioia del Colle Air Base responsible for assets forward deployed there. Headquarters 907 Expeditionary Air Wing formed at RAF Akrotiri responsible for assets forward deployed there. C-17A Globemaster and Hercules transport aircraft were also used to assist in the build up of deployed forces. [7] Day 4 - 22 March 2011 RAF Typhoons flew their first ever combat mission, [34] patrolling the no-fly zone while Tornado GR4s from RAF Marham flew an armed reconnaissance sortie. The MoD reported that Royal Navy ships Triumph, Westminister and Cumberland remained in theatre for additional strikes and patrol. [35] Day 5 - 23 March 2011 Tornado GR4s were forwarded deployed to Gioia del Colle Air Base. [36] In a media interview, the UK Air Component Commander, Air Vice Marshall Greg Bagwell, stated that the Libyan Air Force "no longer exists as a fighting force" and that "we have the Libyan ground forces under constant observation and we attack them whenever they threaten civilians or attack population centres." [37] Day 6 - 24 March 2011 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles were again fired at targets from HMS Triumph [38] RAF Tornado aircraft on an armed reconnaissance mission launched Brimstone missiles against Libyan armoured vehicles that were reported to be threatening the civilian population of Adjdabiya. Four T-72 tanks were destroyed in the attack by Tornados, and three by another coalition aircraft. Likely target locations had previously been identified by other Tornado aircraft equipped with RAPTOR pods. [4] Day 7 - 25 March 2011 RAF Tornado aircraft launched more Brimstone missile strikes, destroying three armoured vehicles in Misrata and two further armoured vehicles in Ajdabiya. [39] Day 9 - 27 March 2011 Over the weekend, Tornados from Gioia del Colle launched numerous armed reconnaissance missions, during the course of which ordnance released hit a total of 22 tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery pieces in the vicinity of Ajdabiya and Misurata. [40] Day 10 - 28 March 2011 Tornados from RAF Marham, supported by Tristar tankers from RAF Brize Norton, launched Storm Shadow strikes against ammunition bunkers in the Sabha area in the southern Libyan desert. The bunkers were reportedly used to resupply Libyan Government troops attacking civilians in the north of the country. [40] Day 11 - 29 March 2011 The London Conference on Libya was chaired by the Foreign Secretary, William Hague. Two Tornados flying from Gioia del Colle engaged near Misurata a Libyan armoured fighting vehicle and two artillery pieces with Brimstone missiles. [41] Day 12 - 30 March 2011 Tornados flying from Gioia del Colle engaged near Misurata three Libyan tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles and a surface-to-air missile site with Brimstone missiles and Paveway IV bombs. [42] Military equipment used Military action commenced on 19 March 2011 with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force participating. Royal Navy Warships and submarines of the Royal Navy used in Operation Ellamy HMS Westminster HMS Cumberland HMS Triumph Royal Air Force Combat aircraft used in Operation Ellamy
Tornado GR4 Typhoon F2 Surveillance aircraft used in Operation Ellamy Sentry AEW1 Sentinel R1 Nimrod R1 Air-to-air refuelling and military transport aircraft used in Operation Ellamy TriStar KC1 VC10 C-17A Notes 1. ^ From Jane's Defence Weekly, 16 March 2011, operational requirements forced the Royal Air Force to deploy one of its two remaining Nimrod R1s two weeks before they were due to be withdrawn. References a b c d e f g h i 1. ^ "Libya update". Ministry of Defence. 20 March 2011. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/LibyaUpdate.htm. 2. ^ http://www.ansamed.info/en/libia/news/ME.YBL40539.html 3. ^ "Libyan air force neutered". Ministry of Defence. 24 March 2011. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/LibyanAirForceNeutered.htm. Retrieved 24 March2011. 4. ^ a b c "Operational Update on Libya - 25 March". Ministry of Defence. 25 March 2011. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/OperationalUpdateOnLibya25March.htm. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 5. ^ "Gaddafi denounces foreign intervention". Al Jazeera English. 20 March 2011. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/201132094116102192.html. Retrieved 20 March 2011. 6. ^ "LIBYA: Operation ELLAMY: Questions and Answers". Ministry of Defence. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/FactSheets/MilitaryOperations/LibyaOperationEllamyQuestionsAndAnswer s.htm. 7. ^ a b c d e f "Coalition operations in Libya to continue". Ministry of Defence. 21 March 2010. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/CoalitionOperationsInLibyaToContinue.h tm. 8. ^ "Security Council authorizes ‘all necessary measures’ to protect civilians in Libya". United Nations. un.org. 17 March 2011. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.aspNewsID=37808&Cr=libya&Cr1. Retrieved 20 March 2011. 9. ^ William Hague: 'Gaddafi regime in for a surprise' (March 25, 2011) BBC. At 00:40 - Interviewer, "...who has operational command of the various sorties we are currently seeing involving UK forces" British Foreign Secretary Hague's response, "They are under a US command..." 10. ^ "DOD News Briefing by Vice Adm. Gortney on Operation Odyssey Dawn". U.S. Department of Defense. 2011-03-19. http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/transcript.aspxtranscriptid=4786. 11. ^ Rawnsley, Adam (March 21, 2011) What’s in a Name ‘Odyssey Dawn’ Is Pentagon-Crafted Nonsense Wired
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