Tag: Libya
Select Committee – Operations in Libya
A straight reprint from the conclusions and recommendations page Introduction 1. At the outset of our Report, we wish to pay tribute to the UK Armed Forces and civilian personnel who contributed to operations in Libya. They continue to impress us with the courage, dedication and professionalism with which they undertook this operation which we are convinced [...]
2011, Libya and 2012
A bold title for a single post but a trawl through the year reveals a few things worth noting in this disjointed and rambling beginning of year post! It goes without saying that 2011 has been another tough year for defence, serving personnel and their families have had to endure continuing operations with all that [...]
An Empty Quiver
The Portsmouth News has reported that HMS Westminster was only carrying 4 Sea Wolf missiles when conducting operations off Libya, or enough for two shots against an airborne threat, missile or aircraft for example. Concerned Royal Navy officers have revealed the Portsmouth-based frigate was ‘dangerously under-defended’ when she was called to patrol close to the [...]
UAV Proliferation
Our future ground based anti-air capabilities seem to be coalescing around CAMM and Lightweight Starstreak but have a look at this video. The caption reads While NATO countries fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) high above Libya, none of these UAVs, or the vital intelligence they provide, was available to the Libyans fighting to free their [...]
Guest post – The Future of Libya
No, not part of TD’s “Future Of” series. I’m not sure the Boss is ready to branch out into a North African division just yet. Rather, just a quick look at how the future of Libya might progress – at least from a security perspective – now that Colonel Gaddafi (or al-Qaddafi if you must insist) has [...]
Libya Update
I don’t tend to do news posts on current events because there are so many better places to get the information but I am not sure this Russia Today video will have obtained much air time. and another from AP Some other links http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8557368/Apache-strike-steps-up-battle-against-Gaddafi.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8556816/How-Britains-Apaches-will-turn-up-the-heat-on-Gaddafi.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8556762/Libya-William-Hague-visits-rebel-stronghold-to-boost-anti-Gaddafi-movement.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/05/nato-libya-apache-gunships-success http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/05/no-libya-military-deadline-william-hague http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/05/apache-pilot-describes-libya-attack
Apaches South, or Maybe Not
Or East or West, depending on where they are coming from! Of course I am referring to the rumoured deployment of British Army Apache AH1 helicopters to Libya. As the Royal Navy’s Response Force Task Group (RFTG) has been taking part in the very visible and very noisy Exercise Cougar 11 in the Eastern Mediterranean [...]
The Mastiff 3 and a few other bits and bobs
Lots of things to blog about this week; the covenant, yet more cuts, the NAO report on the dogs breakfast that is the British Army vehicle fleet, Libya, overseas aid, leaky departments, Sharkey Ward responding to the ‘big one’ and did I mention, more cuts! A busy weekend ahead so in the meantime, a few interesting [...]
HMS Liverpool Delivers the News
I know this is a few days old but it’s a good story anyway. From the MoD The Commanding Officer of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Liverpool has praised his ‘cool and professional’ crew after they silenced a Libyan shore battery this week which had opened fire on the ship and its helicopter. HMS Liverpool is [...]
Counter Port Denial in Misrata
Whilst the blogging world has been wetting its pants over Osama and that mystery stealth helicopter there has been some interesting activity in the waters off Misrata, the kind of interesting activity that doesn’t get any coverage because its not very ‘warfighter’ The activity is making sure that the port of Misrata stays open for [...]
What if the target was Saif
Reports from a number of news sources are indicating that the Libyan authorities have announced that an air strike on a house has killed Saif al Arab Gaddafi, the youngest son of the Muammar Gaddafi. A few thoughts; If the intention was to eliminate both of them should they not have used multiple or larger munitions, [...]
Libya, Liam, Dave, Mike, Bob and the SDSR
Dr Liam Fox MP (Secretary of State for Defence) and General Sir David Richards (Chief of the Defence Staff) have met with their US counterparts in Washington, Robert Gates (Defense Secretary) and Admiral Mike Mullen (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) to discuss operations in Afghanistan and Libya. High on the agenda will be the [...]
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