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Operation Shader

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Operation Shader is the operational code name given to the contribution of the United Kingdom in the ongoing military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). [1]

44 relations: Al Udeid Air Base, American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–present), Brimstone (missile), British Army, Chris Williamson (politician), Course of events of the Syrian Civil War, Expeditionary Air Wing, General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, German intervention against ISIL, History of the Royal Air Force, History of the Royal Navy, History of the Special Air Service, HMS Defender (D36), Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present), Iraqi Civil War (2014–present), Liam Fox, List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, List of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe episodes, List of Royal Air Force operations, List of Royal Air Force stations, List of SAS operations, List of wars involving the United Kingdom, List of wings of the Royal Air Force, Military intervention against ISIL aerial order of battle, Military intervention against ISIL ground order of battle, No. 12 Squadron RAF, No. 2 Squadron RAF, No. 51 Squadron RAF Regiment, No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group (United Kingdom), Opération Chammal, Operation Impact, Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Okra, Paveway IV, Qatar–United Kingdom relations, RAF Akrotiri, RAF Lossiemouth, Recall of Parliament, Royal Air Force, Scottish Labour Party leadership election, 2014, Special Boat Service, Syrian Civil War, The Rifles, United Kingdom and ISIL.

Al Udeid Air Base

Al Udeid Air Base (Arabic:قاعدة العديد الجوية) is a military base southwest of Doha, Qatar, also known as Abu Nakhlah Airport (Arabic:مطار أبو نخلة).

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American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–present)

An American-led intervention in Iraq started on 15 June 2014, when President Barack Obama ordered United States forces to be dispatched to the region, in response to offensives in Iraq conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

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Brimstone (missile)

Brimstone is an air-launched ground attack missile developed by MBDA for Britain's Royal Air Force.

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British Army

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of British Armed Forces.

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Chris Williamson (politician)

Christopher Williamson (born 16 September 1956) is a Labour politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Derby North since 8 June 2017, having served previously for the same seat from 2010 until 2015.

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Course of events of the Syrian Civil War

This is the course of major events of the Syrian Civil War.

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Expeditionary Air Wing

On 1 April 2006 Expeditionary Air Wings (EAWs) were formed at nine of the RAF's Main Operating Bases.

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General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper

The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (sometimes called Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) primarily for the United States Air Force (USAF).

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German intervention against ISIL

The German intervention against ISIL was authorized on 4 December 2015.

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History of the Royal Air Force

The history of the Royal Air Force, the air force of the United Kingdom, spans a century of British military aviation.

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History of the Royal Navy

The official history of the Royal Navy began with the formal establishment of the Royal Navy as the national naval force of the Kingdom of England in 1660, following the Restoration of King Charles II to the throne.

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History of the Special Air Service

The History of the British Army's Special Air Service or SAS regiment begins with its formation during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War, and continues to the present day.

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HMS Defender (D36)

HMS Defender is the fifth of the Type 45 or Daring-class air-defence destroyers built for the Royal Navy.

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Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present)

Following the advance of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) into northern Iraq in mid-2014, Iran began to provide military aid to counter the militant advance.

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Iraqi Civil War (2014–present)

The Iraqi Civil War is an armed conflict which began in January 2014.

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Liam Fox

Liam Fox (born 22 September 1961) is a British politician of the Conservative Party serving as Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade since 2016.

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List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-130 Hercules

More than 15 percent of the approximately 2,350 Lockheed C-130 Hercules production hulls have been lost, including 70 by the US Air Force and the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

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List of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe episodes

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe is a British television review programme broadcast on BBC Four written and presented by Charlie Brooker.

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List of Royal Air Force operations

This following List of Royal Air Force operations includes both national and multi-national operations as well as joint and air-only operations that the Royal Air Force has participated in.

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List of Royal Air Force stations

This list of RAF Stations is a list of all current Royal Air Force stations (military air bases), airfields, and administrative headquarters of the Royal Air Force.

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List of SAS operations

The following is a list of known Special Air Service (SAS) operations.

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List of wars involving the United Kingdom

This is a list of wars involving the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Great Britain and generally the British Isles.

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List of wings of the Royal Air Force

Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications.

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Military intervention against ISIL aerial order of battle

This is the Military intervention against ISIL aerial order of battle, which lists the American forces and allies aerial assets that have taken part in the Military intervention against ISIL between June 2014 and the present day.

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Military intervention against ISIL ground order of battle

This is the Military intervention against ISIL ground order of battle, which lists the American forces and allies aerial assets that have taken part in the Military intervention against ISIL between June 2014 and the present day.

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No. 12 Squadron RAF

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No. 2 Squadron RAF

Not to be confused with No. 2 Squadron RAF Regiment No.

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No. 51 Squadron RAF Regiment

No.

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No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group (United Kingdom)

No.

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Opération Chammal

Opération Chammal is the name of the French military operation which is currently ongoing in Iraq and Syria in an attempt to contain the expansion of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and to support the Iraqi Army.

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Operation Impact

On 3 October 2014, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that he would put forth a motion to send Canadian forces to participate in the coalition for military intervention against ISIL by deploying combat aircraft.

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Operation Inherent Resolve

Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) is the U.S. military's operational name for the military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIL, in the vernacular, Daesh), including both the campaign in Iraq and the campaign in Syria.

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Operation Okra

Operation Okra is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

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Paveway IV

Paveway IV is a dual mode GPS/INS and laser-guided bomb manufactured by Raytheon UK (formerly Raytheon Systems Limited).

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Qatar–United Kingdom relations

Qatar – United Kingdom relations are the bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, covering a wide range of issues and activities of mutual interest.

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RAF Akrotiri

Royal Air Force Akrotiri or more simply RAF Akrotiri is a large Royal Air Force station, on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

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RAF Lossiemouth

Royal Air Force Lossiemouth or more commonly RAF Lossiemouth or Lossie is a military airfield located on the western edge of the town of Lossiemouth in Moray, north-east Scotland.

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Recall of Parliament

A recall of Parliament is a parliamentary procedure involving an extraordinary sitting of a parliament, occurring outside the time when that parliament would usually meet, such as over a weekend, or when the parliament would normally be in recess.

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Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's aerial warfare force.

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Scottish Labour Party leadership election, 2014

The 2014 Scottish Labour Party leadership election was an internal party election to choose a new leader and deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party, following the resignations of Johann Lamont as leader and Anas Sarwar as deputy.

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Special Boat Service

The Special Boat Service (SBS) is the special forces unit of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.

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Syrian Civil War

The Syrian Civil War (الحرب الأهلية السورية, Al-ḥarb al-ʼahliyyah as-sūriyyah) is an ongoing multi-sided armed conflict in Syria fought primarily between the Ba'athist Syrian Arab Republic led by President Bashar al-Assad, along with its allies, and various forces opposing both the government and each other in varying combinations.

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The Rifles

The Rifles is an infantry regiment of the British Army.

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United Kingdom and ISIL

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the United Kingdom.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Shader

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