British Typhoon jets continue their patrols over Syria as part of the long-running Operation Shader.
Launched in 2014, Operation Shader is the UK’s contribution to the global coalition against Daesh (ISIS), operating across Syria and Iraq.
The primary role of this mission is to support allied ground forces and conduct air strikes against identified terrorist targets.
Typhoon jets continue to conduct patrols over Syria and Iraq, supported by Voyager tankers, as part of #OpShader. The jets provide critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data, as well as engage hostile targets when necessary. pic.twitter.com/X0uIQRF3Kg
— UK Defence Journal (@UKDefJournal) February 19, 2024
Since the commencement of Operation Shader, the Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets have played an integral part in the UK’s efforts.
Over the years, these advanced multi-role combat aircraft have flown countless sorties, providing critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data, as well as engaging hostile targets when necessary.
British military aircraft spent a combined 16,255 flying hours against Daesh in Iraq and Syria over the last year.
Now, I know I was merely an Infantry officer and I may be misreading that map…. but that looks like a Typhoon and Voyager over Jordan to me. Call me old fashioned, but I don’t think Jordon is part of either Iraq or Syria.
I’m not too sure what we are still there for but I presume there must still be a need.
I do like the aircraft in Cyprus and it shows presence and gives the RAF nice variation in deployments