|
Capital Ground Units & Operations
(Including Important Forward-Deployed Units)
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THEATER / OPERATION
|
UNIT
|
LOGS
|
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|
CHINA
|
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|
MAINLAND
CHINA
OPERATIONS
|
PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY
7-Military Regions
28-Army Divisions
24-AF Divisions
6-Strategic Missile
Divisions
76-Army Brigades
(Separate)
2,250,000-Troops
7,000-Tanks
10,000-Light Tanks
100-400 Nuclear
Warheads
|
ACTIVITIES
---2014---
(Sept 20) Beijing municipal
authorities holds air-defense drill, includes air raid warnings, evacuations
and sheltering, self-care, and protection of important economic targets (People's Daily)
(Jul 24) PLA announces successful land based anti-ballistic missile
interception test, plans to build national BMD system (People's Daily)
---2013---
(Nov 23) @ E. China Sea;
PLA-AF fighters conducted first ADIZ patrol since declaring air control over
sea areas currently controlled by S. Korea and Japan. Japan and SK protest
the unilateral move, citing it's not needed and could conflict with current
ADIZ patrols and protocols (Peoples Daily)
|
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|
PACIFIC
RIM ISLAND DISPUTES
|
E. CHINA SEA
SENKAKU / DIAOYU ISLANDS
OPPOSING
FACTIONS / NATIONS
China
Japan
|
---2013---
(Nov 23) @ E. China Sea;
PLA-AF fighters conducted first ADIZ patrol since declaring air control over
sea areas currently controlled by S. Korea and Japan. Japan and SK protest
the unilateral move, citing it's not needed and could conflict with current
ADIZ patrols and protocols (Peoples Daily)
(Jan 30) PLAN-FFG targeted
Japanese escort “Yuudachi”, Tokyo files formal protest with Beijing (BBC )
---2012---
(Sept'12) Japan buys
3-islands from private owner, China protests
|
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|
S. CHINA
SEA
SPRATLEY
LSLANDS
OPPOSING
FACTIONS / NATIONS
China
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Vietnam
|
---2014---
(May 17) China
dispatches 5-ships to evacuate nationals out of Vietnam due to large scale
anti-Chinese riots following placement of large drilling rig in Vietnamese
waters claimed by China (Yahoo)
(May 14) @ Vietnam; Protestors burn
15-foreign factories following conflict over Chinese oil rig being placed in
Vietnamese disputed waters (BBC)
---2013---
(Feb 15) PLAN flotilla
returns to port after training in S. China Sea
(Jan 22) Philippines says
it will take the S. China Sea dispute with China to UN Tribunal for
resolution (BBC )
---2012---
(2012) China
vs. Philippines Scarborough Shoal standoff
|
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|
TAIWAN
|
|
---2015---
|
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|
FRANCE
|
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|
FRANCE
|
Continental Operations
& Exercises
|
GENERAL ACTIVITIES & EXERCISES
2015
(
|
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|
AFGHANISTAN
|
|
(Nov 20, 2012) FRANCE
pulls its last 500 troops from Kapisa, Afghanistan, ending its combat support
operations in Afghanistan. About 1,500 troops remain to recover equipment in
theater, and 500 remain in a training role at Kabul's airport (Telegraph)
|
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|
CENTRAL
AFRICAN REPUBLIC
|
“OPERATION BOALI”
AND
“OPERATION
SANGARIS”
Various French Army
Rotational Units
MINUSCA (African Union)
|
CENTRAL
AFRICAN REPUBLIC
2015
(Sep 10) Operation
Sangaris IV completed, mandate ends; 10,500 MINUSCA troops now secure
country, which is quiet except various incidents of banditry; 900-French
troops remain as rapid reaction force (http://www.defense.gouv.fr)
2014
2013
(Dec 5) OPERATION CYMOTHOE @ CAR; France
announces decision to stage military buildup in CAR to avoid humanitarian
disaster and restore stability per UN Resolution 2127 due to heavy fighting (MOD); @ M'Poko airport;
French forces protecting the airport and 2000-refugees come under fire and
destroy the offending truck with return fire, no French injuries (MOD)
|
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|
CHAD
|
OPERATION
BAL
SAHEL-SAHARA
BELT
French Army “Epervier”
(950-Troops)
•
2nd
Foreign Parachute Regiment
•
3rd
Hussar Regiment (Liaison)
•
35th
Parachute Artillery Reg (Mortar)
French Air Force
•
4-Mirage F1
•
3-Mirage 2000D
|
2015
(Feb 1) 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment replaces 3rd
Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, takes command of SAHEL operations at
Chad, commanding also the 1st Hussar Parachute Regiment, 35th
Parachute Artillery Regiment (Mortar Detachment), 3rd Hussar
Regiment (Liaison & Support) and AF helicopters; 2nd REP will
patrol Northern Niger (Madama) and refueling operations; Currently
3,000-troops are deployed (GOV.FR)
2014
(Jul 18) France signs agreements with 5-African nations (Burkina
Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger) to reorganize and maintain 3,000-troops
with AF fighters on anti-terror deployment in region, Mali deployment has
been phased (Defense News)
2013
(Oct 2) CHAD: 1st
Tirailleurs Reg, with 1st Spahis Reg of Valencia and 1st
Naval Artillery Reg take command of Epervier Force in Chad (MOD)
(Jan 24) CHAD:
21st Marine Infantry Regiment in Mali
|
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|
DJIBOUTI
Major African Regional
Forward-Deployment
|
13 Foreign Legion
Brigade
5 OS Marine Regiment
|
|
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|
FRENCH
GUYANA
Major American Regional
Forward-Deployment
|
3 Foreign Legion
Regiment
9 Foreign Legion
Regiment
|
|
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|
FRENCH
POLYNESIA
|
Marine Infantry
|
|
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|
GABON
|
6 Marine Battalion
|
|
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|
IRAQ
|
OPERATION
CHAMMAL
IRAQ
French AF Rafale
Fighters
French AF Refueling
aircraft
French AF Recon Aircraft
French Liaison Officers
French Navy Warship
JORDAN
French AF (6) Mirage
2000D Fighters
|
---2015---
(Sep
17) Recon missions continue, 6-strike sorties carried out on ISIS in Syria
and 3 in Iraq near Mosul and Baiji (http://www.defense.gouv.fr)
(Sep
10) French government approves expansion of operations to include Syria, Iraq
and Jordan; 5-airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq carried out; Training of Iraqi
6th Infantry Division continues (http://www.defense.gouv.fr/operations/actualites/chammal-point-de-situation-au-10-septembre)
---2014---
(Dec 17) @ Jordan; (3)
French AF Mirage 2000’s from the 3rd Airwing at Nancy arrive in
Jordan, (6) are now stationed in Jordan as part of Recon and strike mission
against ISIS (GOV.FR)
(Nov 21) @ Jordan; France plans to deploy 6-Mirage 2000D fighters in
Jordan with support staff and equipment to assist in anti-ISIS campaign (GOV.FR)
(Nov 18) French warplanes strike ISIS positions near Kirkuk overnight,
damaging ISIS entrenchments against Iraqi forces (GOV.FR)
(Oct 2) French fighters (2-Rafale) conduct night mission over Mosul,
assisting Iraqi Army in operations vs. ISIS (GOV.FR)
(Oct 1) France decides to increase force strength dedicated to Iraq
OPERATION SHAMAL; will deploy additional 3-Rafale fighters, an anti-aircraft
warship, increase liaison officers within command structure (GOV.FR)
(Sept 19) French Rafale fighters bomb ISIS logistics depot in NE Iraq,
but refuses to take any action beyond airstrikes (FOX)
|
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|
IVORY
COAST
|
43 Marine Battalion
OPERATION LICORNE
27TH
Mountain Battalion
|
2015
(Jan 21) @ Ivory Coast; Operation Unicorn ends, French forces deployed
in 2002 due to security and political crisis, French troops numbered 5,000 in
2004 during the height if the crisis, will be scaled down but not removed,
will change to FFCI (French Forces in Ivory Coast), forming a strategic and
logistical hub, and rapid reaction force for deployment throughout the sub
region (GOV.FR)
2014
(Jun 29) A company from 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment will be
returned to Licorn Force (Ivory Coast) during the next rotation in July,
about 1,600 French troops are currently in Mali (MOD.FR)
(Jun 18) Joint Force
LICORNE rotates, 2nd Marine Infantry regiment is replaced by 27th
Mountain Battalion, supplemented by a unit of Marine infantry armor;
Currently the LICORNE force includes 450-French Troops (MOD.FR)
(Feb 21) French Army 2nd
Marine Infantry Regiment relieves 1st Marine Infantry Regiment,
assumes command of Operation Licorn for 4-months (MOD)
2013
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
LA'
REUNION ISLAND
|
2 Marine Para Regiment
|
---2014---
(Apr 22-23) Long range
sortie and refueling exercise with 2-Rafale-B fighters and 1-C135FR from
France to La Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, and participating in a joint
exercise with the 2nd Marine Paratroop Regiment (MOD.FR)
|
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|
MALI /
NIGER / NIGERIA
“Operation Serval”
UN / ECOWAS Operation
Requested by Mali Government
Supported by UN Resolution 2085
Led by France
ACTIVE COMBAT ZONE
Includes Operations in
NIGER
|
OPERATION
BAL
SAHEL-SAHARA
BELT
UN / ECOWAS
AU / ECOWAS / MINUSMA Forces
(estimated)
·
8,000-Troops
FRANCE, GTIA-2 (HQ) /
SGTIA
·
21ST
Rima de Frejus
·
3,000-Troops
OPFOR
Militias (2,500 – 5,000
Irregulars)
·
Al Qaeda in the
Magreb
·
Ansar al-Dine
(Religious Tuareg)
·
FLNA (Arab
Separatists)
·
MUJAO (AQIM
dissident group)
3rd Party Militias
·
Ganda Koy (Songhai
ethnic militia)
·
MNLA (Secular
Tuareg)
|
---2015---
(Sep
17) 2nd Marine Infantry Reg is replaced by 21st Rima de
Frejus; President of France meets president of Nigeria to discuss and pledge
support in fight against Boko Haram (http://www.defense.gouv.fr)
(Sep
10) 1-Year anniversary of regional operations was reached in August, and
objectives were achieved (Cross border coordination with partner nations; and
denial of ability for terror groups to rebuild sanctuaries or secure
logistics; Additional army detachment sent to Aguelal, Niger to monitor and
intercept desert traffic (http://www.defense.gouv.fr)
(Feb 1) 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment replaces 3rd
Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, takes command of SAHEL operations at
Chad, commanding also the 1st Hussar Parachute Regiment, 35th
Parachute Artillery Regiment (Mortar Detachment), 3rd Hussar
Regiment (Liaison & Support) and AF helicopters; 2nd REP will
patrol Northern Niger (Madama) and refueling operations; Currently
3,000-troops are deployed (GOV.FR)
---2014---
(Dec 10-11) @ Mali;
French forces ambush Islamic group, killing founder of the Mujao, Emir of Al
Mourabitoune in Mali, and several fighters (GOV.FR)
(Nov 19) @ Niamey; ECS and G5-Sahel Chiefs of Staff meet to coordinate
policy, partnerships and security (GOV.FR)
·
(28-29th) French forces launch raid on
Islamists camp near Teo, met heavy opposition, 1-paratrooper killed,
1-injured
·
(27th) Camp Damien at Bamako
disestablishes, returns to Mali control
·
(26th) one DLAO deploys from its base at Tessalit, Mali to
Niger
·
Currently, 3,000-French troops are in country
·
(12) @ N’Djamena; 3rd Marine Infantry
Parachute Regiment succeeded 4th Hunter Regiment in GTD-E
(Battlegroup Desert-East)
·
(9-10) French force ambush AQIM convoy in north Mali, seize 2-tons of
weapons, including anti-armor missiles
·
(4-11) @ Aquelhok French DLAO-5 conduct 4-patrols with Chadian MINUSMA
forces
(Oct 10) @ Niger; French forces intercept armed convoy of Islamists
en-route from Libya to Mali, destroy convoy and take prisoners (GOV.FR)
·
Desert airmobile group held change of command
·
516th RT assumes command of Logistics Battalion
·
French Op support and liaison (DLAO-5) based in Tessalit joins Aguelhok
to carry out 20 patrols in support of Mali and UN / Chad troops
·
New units arrive at GAO, carry out training to acclimate to combat
operations and situation, and gain familiarity with locals
(Oct 2) Weekly Update; current force strength is 3000-French troops and
8000-MINUSMA troops (GOV.FR)
(Sept 28) Security efforts continue in Sahel-Sahara Strip,
GTIA-Boissieu returns to Chad via 7-Day road trip
(Jul 18) France signs agreements with 5-African nations (Burkina Faso,
Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger) to reorganize and maintain 3,000-troops with
AF fighters on anti-terror deployment in region, Mali deployment has been
phased (Defense News)
(Jul 16) Command transferred from SGAM (Airmobile sub-group) to SGAM at
Gao, currently 1,600-Troops are in Mali (MOD.FR)
(Jun 29) A company from 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment will be
returned to Licorn Force (Ivory Coast) during the next rotation in July,
about 1,600 French troops are currently in Mali (MOD.FR)
(Jun 22) France flies
in 1-Mirage 2000 fighter-bomber to replace one that crashed on (Jun 9) (MOD.FR)
---2013---
(May 11) @ Gao, French 6th
Light Armored Brigade replaces 3rd Mechanized Brigade (Defense Ministry )
(Mar 27) UK training
personnel from The Irish Regiment (1 Batt), 45 Commando and 29 Commando, and
from Irish Defense Force begin arriving in Mali to form 40-man training team
(UK-MOD )
(Mar 2) 1st Paratrooper
Regiment – KIA @ 50km S. of Tessalit while clearing rebel caches and
sanctuaries (Defense Ministry )
(Feb 28) @ Kadji Island,
French and Mali forces from Gao sweep island for rebels (Defense Ministry )
(Feb 25) @ Tessalit, French
AF airstrikes continue, Mali begin riverine patrols on Niger River (Defense Ministry )
(Feb 22) @ Gao, Rebels fire
3-BM21 rockets at city, later French army patrols discover 30-122mm rockets
N. of Gao
(Feb 21) @ Kidal, Islamist
carbomb strikes airport fuel depot, 1-killed; @ Gao, Islamists stage several
ambushes, 15-rebels killed (Defense Ministry )
(Feb 20) @ Adrar, French
troops and Tiger attack helos pursue
rebels, kill 12
(Feb 19) @ Adrar, Islamists
ambush French para-commandos, artillery counter-fire and airstrike eliminate
2-MG nests and 20-rebels
(Feb 13) Islamist groups
begin using guerrilla insurgency tactics against French and AU forces
(STRATFOR)
(Feb 12-22) FS PM Le Her
(Frigate) escorts supply ship MN Eider from Rota, Spain to Dakar, Senegal (Defense Ministry)
(Feb 9) @ Tessalit, French
Combat Engineers airdrop in, begin rehabilitation of the airstrip (Defense Ministry )
(Feb 5) French Defense Minister
visiting, reviews Emergency Military Plan “Cheetah” used to rapidly deploy to
Mali, meets troops being assigned to retrain and reorganize Mali's military (Defense Ministry )
·
French and
African forces reinforce Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal
·
French AF
continue bombing rebel targets north of Kidal, and near Aguelhok &
Tessalit
·
@ Timbuktu,
Airport repairs completed
·
@ Gao,
2-battalions from Niger and Mali arrive
·
Logistics
convoys from Bamako to Gao are secure and active
·
French air
strikes continue north of Kidal
·
Togolese troops
patrol San and Mopti
·
Burkina Faso
troops controlling Markala bridge
·
French 17th
Engineering Regiment parachute in, clears and reactivates the Timbuktu
airport
·
Nigerian
battalion takes up positions in Ansongo
·
French (3rd
Parachute Regiment and 21st Marine Infantry Regiment) and Mali troops capture
Timbuktu, regain control of main road from Niger to Gao and Timbuktu
·
FS Dixmude
(LHD) offloads GTIA-2, 1st Marine Infantry and 92nd Infantry Regiment
equipment at Dakar, Senegal
(Jan 26) UPDATE...
·
Niger and Chad
troops staging in Niger on border near Gao, readying for flanking offensive
(Jan 25) UPDATE...
·
French 21st
Marine Infantry Reg reinforces Diabaly
·
FS Dixmude (LHD)
and Henaff (FFG) enroute
·
French and Mali
forces improve defenses in Sevare and Diabaly and consolidate supply lines
·
French and Mali
forces are reinforcing a defensive line from Diabaly to Konna to prevent
infiltration by Islamist groups
·
FRENCH 3rd
Marine Infantry Reg and Air Commando units assigned to protect Bamako airport
during buildup phase
·
AU troops
deploy to Bamako and Niamey
·
UK considers
increasing assistance to French forces battling Islamists, possibly
additional transport and surveillance, but not ground combat troops (BBC )
·
@ Markala,
French Troops arrive, pursuing militants north from Diabaly
·
@ Sevare,
Tactical Sub-Group-2 consolidates and patrols to prevent militant offensive
actions
(Jan 21) UPDATE...
·
USA begins
transporting French troops and equipment from Istres, France to Bamako, Mali
·
FS Dixmude
(LHD) deploys to Mali with Battle Group-2 HQ and equipment
·
FRENCH 3rd
Marine Infantry Regiment units arrive in theater
(Jan 19) Mali army
recaptures Diabaly
(Jan 18) Activities...
·
Banamba on
alert, reinforced with 100-Malian troops as civilians report an Islamist
convoy has left Diabaly for Banamba; FRANCE SOF close in on Diabaly (Yahoo )
·
Mali captures
Konna after 48-hr battle
·
2-5,000-Islamists
fighters / irregulars (current estimate)
(Jan 17) Algerian AF
helicopters attack gas plant, 15-Islamists and 34-hostages killed
(Jan 14) Islamists capture
Diabaly, security forces escape to Dogofri
(Jan 9) Islamists capture
Konna, 30-miles N of governments LOC near Mopti, where Army forces are
gathering
|
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|
NEW
CALEDONIA
|
Marine Infantry
|
NO NEWS
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
POLAND
|
NATO
Air Policing Patrol
(4) Rafale Fighters
|
|
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|
SENEGAL
|
22 Marine Battalion
|
NO NEWS
|
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|
RUSSIA
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
RUSSIAN
MILITARY
4-Military
Districts
19-Motor Rifle
Divisions
5-Airborne
Divisions
6-Artillery /
Rocket Divisions
3-Tank Divisions
2-Airborne Brigades
(adding 3-Brigades)
800,000-Troops
(2012)
4,000-Aircraft
|
---2015---
(Sept 7-12) Russian
snap exercises involve regrouping of 95,000-troops to 4-ranges for combat
readiness drills (http://www.sputniknews.com/military/20150909/1026773704.html)
---2014—
(Nov 27) Russian
Defense Ministry says it’s ahead of schedule in task to modernize 30% of
military hardware by 2016 (Sputnik)
(Oct 10) Russia plans to finish
construction of several ABM radars (Voronezh-DM) within 5-years, with the
intent of covering all of Russia (RIA)
(Oct 1) Russia will increase the number of brigades armed with
Iskander-M tactical SRBM missiles to seven by 2016 (RIA)
(Oct 1) Russia will form a new Arctic Command, dubbed “NORTH”, by 2017;
will comprise of 2-Motorized Infantry Brigades, one @ Murmansk, one @
Yamal-Nenets, to protects Russia’s Arctic interests (RIA)
(Mar 8) Analysis:
Russia redesigned it’s military over the past ten years from a Divisional
structure to a quick action Brigade structure, allowing for limited quick
response, but still unable to support extended operations, and remains
reliant on nuclear power to defend the motherland (Washington Times)
(Feb 21) @ Astrakhan;
Russian AF receives new prototype stealth fighter Sukhoi T-50 “PAK-FA” for
testing “ (RIA Novosti)
(Feb 21) Russian Army
will adopt the new Ratnik / AK-12 “Future Soldier” gear this summer; the gear
is currently in it’s final stages of testing by Russian paratroopers (RIA Novosti)
2013
(Nov 27) Russia plans
to add 22-Topol-M or YARS ICBMs to strategic arsenal in 2014. Russia plans to
expand the annual budget on by 50% for nuclear weapons in the next 3-years (RIA Novosti)
(Sept 25) Russia
unveils new Tank Support fighting vehicle (Modified T-72) dubbed
“Terminator-2”, is armed with 2-30mm cannons, 4-130mm anti-tank missiles,
1-7.62mm MG and 2-81mm smoke grenade launchers (RIA Novosti with PIC)
(July 31) Russian
Military plans to expand Airborne Forces (VDV) by 3-Air Assault Brigades (RIA Novosti )
(May 11) Russia says
the re-arming of its paratrooper units should be completed in the next 3-5
years; APV's are currently being tested with the aim of being able to drop
three vehicles from one aircraft (RIA Novosti )
(Mar 11) Navy plans to add
78-new ships by 2020 (8-Borey SSBN; 16-SSN/SSK; 54-warships (FFG, Corvettes,
LST)) (RIA Novosti )(Rusnavy )
(Feb 17-21) 12th
GUMO holds large nuclear drill, testing the transport and deployment of strategic
and tactical weapons near Europe
|
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|
AFGHANISTAN
|
|
---2014---
(Oct 17) Afghan government has requested SCO members to assist in
anti-terror training and operations vs. the Taliban (RIA)
|
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|
AMERICAS
|
|
---2014---
---2013---
(Oct 31) @ Nicaragua; two
Russian TU-160 Blackjack supersonic strategic bombers arrived from airbase in
Venezuela, conducting training exercises for long range deployments,
originally flew from Engels AFB in Volga region to Venezuela within 13-hours
non-stop (RIA Novosti)
|
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|
ARMENIA
|
AF Base @
Erebuni Airport
(16) MIG-29 Fighters
Combat Helicopter Squadron
102nd
Military base @ Gyumri
·
MIG-29 Fighters
·
S-300 ABM Missiles
|
---2014---
(Jan 17) Russia forms a
helicopter squadron to strengthen its air contingent at Erebuni AB in
Armenia. The base currently hosts 16 Mig-29's. The new squadron will host
Mi-24P “Hind-F” attack helicopters, and Mi-8MT & Mi-8SMV transport
helicopters. The crew are currently training at Rostov-on-Don AB, and the
squadron will be phased in throughout 2014 (RIA Novosti)
---2013---
(Nov 21) @ Armenia, Armenia
offers additional space at the Erebuni AB to host helicopter squadron (RIA Novosti)
(Oct 18) @ Erebuni Airport,
Armenia; Russia reinforces AB with combat helicopter squadron, currently
hosts (16) MIG-29's (RIA Novosti)
(Jun 27) @ Yerevan,
Armenia: Russia plans to upgrade and modernize its bases in Armenia,
including Military Base 102 at Gyumri, and its Airbase at Yerevan's Erebuni
Airport. The Gyumri base is home to S-300 ABM missiles and MIG-29 fighters (RIA Novosti
)
(Feb 1) Russia and Armenia
in talks to establish joint defense enterprises under the CSTO (RIA Novosti
)
|
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|
AZERBAIJAN
|
Missile Defense Radar
Station @ Gabala
|
(Aug 10) President Putin holds joint talks with leaders of Armenia and
Azerbaijan to resolve flare-up of tensions in Nagorno (Fox)
(Aug 2, 2014) Nagorno border tensions rise with clashes versus Azeri
army troops, OSCE and Russia call for return to cease fire and resolution of
conflict (RIA)
(5/24/12) Talks for
extending the lease for the radar station stalls, lease expires (12/24/2012)
|
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|
BELARUS
|
AF Base @ Lida
·
SU-27SM3 Fighters
·
U/I Helicopters
·
S-300 Air Defense Systems
|
---2014---
(Dec 23) Russia plans
to increase number of helicopters and fighters at new airbase near Nobruisk
in 2016, will include SU-27 Flanker Fighters and S-300 air defense systems (SPUTNIK)
(Mar 13) @ Belarus; Russian
AF transfers (6) SU-27 Fighters to Babruysk airbase
(Mar 12) @ Belarus; Belarus
requests Russia to reinforce its AF contingent with up to 15-additional
fighters in response to NATO reinforcing its AF positions in Poland
---2013---
(Nov 19) Russia plans to
strengthen its air defense network in Belarus, and set up new networks in
Armenia and Kazakhstan
(Sept 20-26) ZAPAD 2013
Bilateral exercise in Belarus, Russia's Western Military District, Barents
and Baltic Sea includes 2,500-Russian and 10,400-Belorussian troops,
60-Aircraft and 250-armored vehicles
(Aug 28) @ Lida, Belarus;
Russia plans to deploy SU-27SM3 fighters by years end
(Jun 26) @ Lida, Belarus:
Russia plans to open it's first airbase on Belorussian soil in a few months,
and plans to base SU-27SM3 fighters there
|
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|
EGYPT
|
|
---2015---
(Sep 16) Russia plans to
hold joint exercises in Oct-Nov with Egypt and Russia Paratroopers, in June
naval exercise FREEDOM BRIDGE was held; in Aug PM Medvedev met Egypt to
discuss strengthening defense capabilities (http://www.sputniknews.com)
|
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|
GEORGIA
|
(Abkhazia)
131st Sep
Motorized Infantry Brigade @ Gutauta
(S.
Ossetia)
U/I Motorized Infantry
|
---2014---
(Jun 27) Georgia,
Moldova and Ukraine sign EU agreement to create a free-trade zone with the
EU, Russia threatens sanctions and retaliation (RIA)
---2013---
(Apr 19) @ Gutauta,
Abkhazia (Georgia), Russian 131st Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade receive 40
BTR-82A upgraded APCs with AC's and Trona-1 positioning systems (RIA Novosti
)
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KALININGRAD
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KAZAKHSTAN
|
|
---2014---
(May 15) Kazakh Parliament ratifies
treaty with Russia to establish a CIS joint air defense shield, the CIS
shield is currently operational in Belarus, and negotiations with Armenia
continue (RIA Novosti)
---2013---
(Nov 19) Russia plans to
strengthen its air defense network in Belarus, and set up new networks in
Armenia and Kazakhstan (RIA Novosti)
(Jan 30) Russia and
Kazakhstan sign military agreement to create joint regional air defense
system (RIA Novosti
)
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KURIL ISLANDS / NORTHERN TERRITORIES
|
OPPOSING FACTIONS / NATIONS
Japan
Russia
|
^ 2013 ^
(Feb 6) Russia launches
probe into media reports that their Kuril garrison was fed rotten food and
left to starve (RIA Novosti
)
(Feb 5) Russian Pacific
Fleet exercise including ships, fighters, artillery and border units (RIA Novosti
)
|
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|
KYRGYZSTAN
|
RUSSIA
CSTO Airbase @ Kant
SU-25 Frogfoot Attack Aircraft
SU-27 Flanker Fighters
MI-8 Combat Transport Helo
L-39 Combat Trainers
Navy Comm Center @ Chaldovar
Navy Testing Center @ Karakol
Test Range @ Karakol
Signals Center @ Kara-Balt
Radioseismic
Lab @ Mailuu-Sai
USA
USAF Base @ Manas
Supporting Afghanistan Operations
|
---2014---
(Oct 19, 14) USAF begins
withdrawal from Manas AB, transferring materials and relay facilities to
Romania (RIA Novosti)(DOD)
---2013---
(Dec 18,12) Russia and
Kyrgyz President sign agreement establishing Joint Use Base by 2017 for a
15-year term (RIA Novosti
)
(9/11) Kyrgyz Parliament
begins hearings on base lease
(7/11) Kyrgyzstan plans to
raise rental rates
(5/17) Russia has no plans to close, Kyrgyz pres says not useful (April'12) RUSSIA Lease agreement renegotiated |
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|
MOLDOVA
(Dnestr)
|
Peacekeeper Brigade
|
---2014---
(Jun 27) Georgia,
Moldova and Ukraine sign EU agreement to create a free-trade zone with the
EU, Russia threatens sanctions and retaliation (RIA)
---2012---
(10/16) NATO may
replace Russian peacekeepers
(7/26) Trans-Dnestr
says is waiting on Russia to act on their desire for independence, may
request permanent Russian base
(5/23) Moldova says it
may benefit from NATO's MDS radar data
(5/17) Moldovans
protest Russian troops
(5/8) President of
Moldova promises to remove Russian troops from Dnestr
(4/17/12) Russia claims
it won't give up its mission in Dnestr, and might install advanced radar
|
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|
N. CAUCASUS
(Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushtia)
|
128 Motor Rifle
Division
145 Motor Rifle Division
U/I Interior Units
U/I Spetsnaz Units
|
^
2013 ^
^ 2012 ^
(9/13) Army mistakes
school in Dagestan for rebel base, hits with mortars
(5/10) foil plot to attack Olympics in Sochi, Russia
(Jan'12) reinforce w/
Spetsnaz
|
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|
UKRAINE
|
AF Base @ Saki
Black Sea Fleet HQ Base
@ Sevastopol
RUSSIAN
SPECIAL DEPLOYMENT
@ CRIMEAN
PENINSULA
+18,000-Troops
U/I-Spetsnaz units (at
least 1-Battalion)
S-300PMU (SA-10F
“Grumble”)
13-Il-76 Candid
Transports
10-14 Mi-24 Hind Attack
Helicopters
20-SU-30 Fighters
(12) MIG-31 Fighters
(Recon) @ Border
RUSSIAN
COMBINED ARMY
@
BORDER NEAR DONETSK
20,000-Troops
U/I-Tanks
U/I-APCs
RUSSIAN
INFILTRATORS
@
KRAMATOSK
45th
Airborne Regiment
|
CRISIS
IN UKRAINE
2015
(Sep 10) OSCE chief
says Sep-1 renewed ceasefire in E. Ukraine has held for 10-days, despite
regular artillery strikes by both sides (http://www.sfgate.com)
(Feb 15) In spite of recent fighting, cease-fire signed Feb 12 in Minsk
for Donetsk and Luhansk is holding
(Jan 24) Ukrainian rebels launched offensive on Army positions at
strategic port city of Mariupol, killing 30 in GRAD rocket barrage, US and EU
condemn attack as further escalation by Russia; US SECSTATE says Russia
recently aided rebels with advanced weapons, artillery, tanks, etc.; Ukraine
says 9,000 Russian troops are assisting rebels (Reuters.com)
2014
(Dec 17) Russian AF moves a dozen MIG-31 fighters near Ukraine border,
possibly for on-demand recon support for rebels (includes commentary on
current status of MIG-31 fleet and Russian air interceptors) (strategypage.com)
(Dec 17) New Ukrainian
head of Defense Council says Ukraine must create one of Europe’s most
powerful army’s, and that the war won’t end until all of Ukraine is freed (SPUTNIK)
(Dec 3) Russia delivers
S-300PMU (SA-10F “Grumble”) anti-aircraft missiles in Crimea in November to
protect Russian naval facilities (Sputnik)
(Oct 2) Donetsk comes under artillery fire (mortar, Grad) by Ukrainian
forces, each side has accused the other of violations, but OSCE observers
state the cease fire is generally holding (RIA)
(Sept 24) Ukrainian and Rebel forces withdraw heavy weapons from front
lines, OSCE monitors withdrawal (RIA)
(Aug 28) Ukraine claims Russian combat units with armor and rocket
artillery invade border at two locations, force border guards to retreat,
NATO releases photos of Russian armor, Air Defense and mobile artillery
inside Ukraine; 1,000-Russian troops pushing to Novoazovsk and Mariupal from
Rostov; NATO says 20,000-troops on border ready to invade (FOX)
(Aug 26) Ukraine claims to have captured
10-Russian paratroopers in Donetsk region, Putin denies, Military officials
speculate they may have strayed across border during patrol (CNN)
(Aug 25) Ukraine
accuses Russia of sending troops across border at Novoazovsk, possibly
en-route to Mariupal, force included 10-tanks and 2-APCs, maybe Grad rocket
systems, 2-tanks reportedly destroyed by Ukrainian forces (Huffington Post)
(Aug
23) Ukraine discloses that they've destroyed 40-armored, 3-Strella-10
anti-air systems and 500-rebel fighters in operations at Luhansk (RIA)
(Aug 15) Ukraine claims to have partially destroyed a column of Russian
armor (est 23-APCs, supported by fuel trucks and logistics vehicles) crossing
the border into Ukraine using an artillery strike at night, Russia denies the
report (Defense News)
(Aug 13) Russian aid convoy expected to arrive at Ukrainian border,
Ukraine considers blocking the convoy for fear that it may prelude a Russian
invasion (RIA)
(Aug 10) @ Donetsk; fighting rages in Donetsk, 1-killed in Sunday
artillery barrage, 1-day after rebels call for cease-fire to allow in Russian
aid (Fox)
(Aug 6) NATO says Russia has increased its troop presence on border in
July from 12,000 to 20,000, creating a dangerous situation (Defense News)
(Jul 29) Dutch PM requests Ukrainian offensive near MH17 crash site be
halted to allow recovery operations (RIA)
(Jul 24) US DOD states that Russian forces are firing artillery across
the border to strike Ukrainian military positions (FOX)
(Jul 20) @ Hrabove; International monitors report rebels are taking
bodies from MH17 and placing them on refrigerated trains at Torez, may
deliver to Donetsk, EU is outraged by their handling (Fox)
(Jul 17) @ Donetsk; Malaysian Airlines 777 shot down, Russia claims
Ukrainian Army air defense battalion with Buk missile system was deployed
there a day before; Ukraine claims the rebels shot it down (RIA)
(Jul 8) @ Crimea; Russian coastal defenses units begin exercise to
defeat an enemy amphibious assault, due to constant NATO naval activity in
Black Sea (RIA)
(Jul 3) Ukrainian Defense Minister promises to retake Crimea; Army
offensive in east Ukraine continues following the breakdown of ceasefire (BBC)
(Jun 27) Georgia,
Moldova and Ukraine sign EU agreement to create a free-trade zone with the
EU, Russia threatens sanctions and retaliation (RIA)
(Jun 20) Russia says
build up on border is to improve border security, saying it’s being violated
by military vehicles, and is supported by EU leaders (RIA Novosti)
(Jun 10) Russia plans
to base (20) SU-27 fighters at the Belbek AB in Crimea by the end of 2014 (RIA Novosti)
(Jun 5) Former US officials say the US
should send anti-armor and MANPADS to Ukraine, and forward deploy heavy
battalions in east Europe in response to Russian advances (Defense News)
(Jun 3) NATO meets to
discuss crisis in Ukraine, discuss patrols in Baltics (air refueling, AWACS,
MCM deployments) and member defense budgets (MOD.NL)
(Jun 3) @ Luhansk;
Ukrainian AF bombs admin building and roadblock, kill 8; Pro-Russian fighters
and Ukrainian border guard troops battle all day, at least 4-killed,
8-injured (RIA Novosti)
(May 28) Ukrainian PM
says Russia is allowing trucks full of fighters and ammo to cross border into
Ukraine (BBC)
(May 26) @ Donetsk;
Rebels launch major assault on Donetsk airport held by the army, lose
100-fighters, Army controls area (BBC)
(May 25) Ukrainian
elections, Petro Poroshenko elected president, offers to hold talks with
Putin to resolve crisis (BBC)
(May 22) NATO sees
limited movements by Russian troops on Ukrainian border, possibly suggesting
they may be preparing to return to base (Defense News)
(May 22) @ Volnovakha;
Pro-Russian militia attacked Ukrainian army checkpoint, destroying vehicles
and killing 14, Ukrainian Prime Minister claims he has proof that Russian
troops or Mercenaries conducted attack, calls for UN Security Council meeting
(BBC)
(May 22) Newly declared
Peoples Republic of Luhansk declares a general mobilization of all men aged
18-45 for military service (RIA Novosti)
(May 16) Russia claims the Ukrainian
special operation in SE Ukraine has cost 127 lives to date, ad 250 deaths
since November (RIA Novosti)
(May 14) @ Slavyansk; Pro-Russian
fighters opposing Ukrainian forces state their changing their strategy from
defensive to offensive (RIA Novosti)
(May 11) Donesk and Luhansk regions vote
for independence from Ukraine
(May 9) @ Mariupol;
Ukrainian army sieges police HQ captured by pro-Russian militants, media
reports 7-killed, dozens injured (BBC)
(May 5) @ Slavyansk;
Ukrainian army resumes assault of pro-Russian militia, 4-troops killed,
1-helicopter shot down, rebels retreat to city center (BBC)
(May 4) @ Crimea;
Russian AF buzzes Simferopol, include heavy bombers, MIG-29, SU-34 and
refueling aircraft (Yahoo)
(May 2) @ Odessa;
pro-Russian and Pro-Ukrainian groups fight in streets, dozens dead and
injured; @ Slovyansk; rebels shoot down Ukrainian MI-24 helicopters with
MANPADS, capture pilots (AOL)
(Apr 26) Russia claims
Ukraine building up military force near Slavyansk, includes 15,000-troops,
160-tanks and 230-APCs (RIA Novosti)
(Apr 18) Ukraine says
crack-down on militias in E. Ukraine enters “Inactive” Phase following
4-party talks, but pro-Russian groups refuse to vacate government buildings (RIA)
(Apr 17) US General
says pro-Russian militias are actually Russian soldiers in disguise (Defense News)
…(Note: It’s a violation of the Laws of Land Warfare to do this, and makes
Putin a war criminal)
(Apr 16) @ Donetsk
Region; Separatists capture Ukrainian armor, drive it to Slaviansk, some
Ukrainian troops defect or refuse to act against rebels, Kiev looking weak;
NATO says won’t defend Ukraine, but will begin immediate deployments to boost
alliance readiness (Yahoo)
(Apr 15) @ Donetsk
Region;
o
Ukraine
announces start of military operation to liberate facilities captured by
pro-Russian “militias” north of
Donetsk, start operations on Apr 13 to recapture government buildings and
airport (Ria Novosti);
o
Ukrainian
forces recapture Kramatosk Airbase from militants, armor seen moving from
Odessa to Donetsk (BBC)
o
Ukraine
confirms that militia fighters captured at Kramatosk are Russian troops from
the 45th Airborne Regiment (Yahoo)
o
COMMENTARY: by Edward Lucas (Daily Mail)
“I hope I’m wrong but historians may look back and say this was the start of
World War III”
(Apr 12) Pro-Russian
protests spread from Donetsk, Luhansk & Kharkiv to regions around those
cities; Slaniansk, Mariupol, Yenakievo, Kramatorsk and others
(Apr 7) Activists declare
independent People’s Republic of Kharkiv and Donetsk Peoples Republic
(Mar 28) Russia has
started preparations to terminate bilateral agreements with Ukraine,
including the 1997 agreement for the Black Sea Fleet (RIA Novosti)
(Mar 27) Ukraine says
100,000 Russian troops are massing in its borders, are staging opposite
Kharkiv and Donetsk. Ukraine expects an invasion any day now (Defense News)
(Mar 27) UN General
Assembly approves referendum calling Crimean secession from Ukraine invalid (CNN)
(Mar 22) 2,000 of
18,000 Ukrainian troops stationed in Crimea return to Ukraine with their
families (RIA Novosti)
(Mar 18) Russian
lawmaker says Crimea could take control of half of Ukraine’s Navy (about
20-ships), and eventually turn them over to Russia (RIA Novosti)
(Mar 18) Crimea
requires Tatars to vacate land and relocate in effort to resolve squatting by
Tatars returning to their native land (RIA Novosti)
(Mar 18) @ Sevestopol;
Russians storm and capture Ukrainian naval base, base commander detained (BBC)
(Mar 18) @ Crimea;
Ukrainian and Russian soldier killed during clash at Simferopol Ukrainian
Army Vehicle Pool Base
(Mar 17) Ukraine
partially mobilizes the country’s reserve forces, Sky News reports anti-tank
traps and trenches being placed on border near Donetsk, Anti-Air units moving
towards border (RIA Novosti)
(Mar 14) Estonia warns
that Russia intends to invade and occupy eastern Ukraine after Crimea (Bloomberg)
(Mar 9) Reports say
Ukrainian army units leaving Lviv en-mass is part of an exercise, and aren’t
being deployed to Crimea in response to Russian efforts to seize the
territory (RIA Novosti)
(Mar 8) Ukrainian 95th
Airmobile Brigade deploys from its base in western Ukraine. The unit forms
the backbone for the Ukrainian Special Forces. It’s destination is unknown
(Debka)
(Mar 7) @ Kerch;
Russian armored vehicles and transports reinforce Russian infantry in Crimea
via amphibious landing in Kerch Straits
(Mar 7) Ukrainian new
authorities begin crackdown on pro-Russian protests in Donetsk, eastern
Ukraine
(Mar 4) USA suspends
bi-lateral military training with Russia in protest of the Ukrainian
incursion (People's Daily)
(Mar 4) @ Kerch;
Ukrainian guards report the Russian navy has blocked the N. and S. ends of
the Kerch Strait. Russian army is in control of both sides of border, and are
massing armor on the Russian side (it’s possible the armor is waiting on the
landing ships to transport the armor across) (Reuters)
(Mar 4) @ Bosporus
Straits; Russian landing ships RFS Saratov and Yamal diverted from
Mediterranean Task Force, cross Bosporus into Black Sea; closely followed by
Ukrainian Frigate and flagship UPS Hetman Sahaydachniy (Zero Hedge)
(Mar 3) Russia issues
ultimatum to Ukrainian Navy to surrender, Ukraine estimates 16,000 Russian
troops are in Crimea (USA Today)
(Mar 1) Russian
Parliament unanimously approves Putin’s request to send military units to
Crimea and recalls it’s ambassador to the US; Ukraine mobilizes it’s Coast
Guard and puts it to sea to prevent capture, and accuses Russia of armed
invasion; current estimates are that Russia has 6,000 troops in Crimea, and
10-14 Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters have been deployed (FOX)
(Feb 28) Russian air
transports (13-Il-76 Candid) land in Crimea, reinforcing Russian units there
with 2,000 troops from the Rapid Intervention Force (DEBKA);
The regional parliament in Crimea appoints new Cabinet of Ministers, declares
allegiance to ousted president Yanukovych, and moves closer to Russia (RIA Novosti)
(Feb 27) Ukrainian
interim-President warned Russia against military aggression in Crimea after
unidentified gunmen seize the Crimean parliament building and 2-airports, and
hold a referendum on self-rule, raise Russian flags and Russian military
units go on alert at their Black Sea Fleet HQ-Base and border areas,
following a clash between pro-Russian and Pro-EU / Tatars at the Parliament
Building (DEBKA) (BBC)
(Feb 24) Russia
transfers military units from Sochi Olympics security duties to Ukraine to
protect Russian facilities and populations,; Transports and Rapid deployment
forces at Rostov on-Don near Donetsk go on alert, and military units were
spotted near Belgorod (DEBKA)
(Feb 22) Ukrainian
President flees capital as protesters seize government buildings; Parliament
assumes it’s restored powers, fires Interior Minister, frees reform
politician Tymoshenko, fires the President, and declares early elections;
politicians in eastern Ukraine declare the measures are illegal, and declare
it a coup (Slate)
(
(Feb 20) @ Kiev; News
sources report at least 21 have been killed following a truce breakdown
between police and protesters on Wednesday, Russian sources report 50-killed
(BBC)
---2013---
(Sept 10, 2013) Ukraine
confirms Russia provided notification that its closing its carrier pilot
training center at Nitka Center AB at Crimea (RIA Novosti)
(April'12) Basing
agreement being renegotiated
|
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|
UKRAINIAN
ARMY
@ SLAVYANSK
15,000-Troops (Army /
Nat. Guard)
160-Tanks
230-APCs
U/I-Mine throwers and
MLRS Rocket tanks
|
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|
SYRIA
|
Mediterranean Naval
Support Base
Mediterranean Naval
Task Force
U/I Naval Infantry
Army Mobile Air Defense
Units
AF MIG-31 Fighters /
Recon
AF Su-27 Fighter /
Bombers
|
---2015---
(Sep 19) Russian AF SU-27’s
arrive in Syria
(Sep 10) @ Egypt; Chinese Task Force visits Alexandria for 5-days
following exercises with Egyptian navy; Russian Marines on ground in Latakia,
with possibly a full regiment being barracked at the airport (http://www.examiner.com)
(Sept 9) Syrian Army
losses control of last airbase in NW Idlib to rebels (http://www.sputniknews.com/middleeast/20150909/1026778970.html)
---2014---
(Jun 27) @ Tartus,
Syria, Russia says no military personnel are currently manning it's resupply
facility (RIA
Novosti )
|
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|
TAJIKISTAN
|
201 Armor
Division
|
^ 2013 ^
(Oct 1) Tajikistan's Parliament (Lower
House) ratifies Russia's base lease, time has been extended to 2042 (RIA
Novosti )
^ 2012 ^
(Oct 5) Russia signs 30-year
deal to keep base
(Jul 6) Russia begins
negotiations to extend their use of base
|
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|
UNITED
KINGDOM
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
AFGHANISTAN
Operation
Herrick
|
|
---2014---
(2014) UK Combat
Mission Ends
|
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|
BALTIC
STATES
|
NATO FORCE INTEGRATION
UNITS
·
1,000-TROOPS
ESTONIA
NATO EXERCISES
LATVIA
NATO EXERCISES
|
---2015---
(Feb 6) UK announces it
will contribute 1,000-troops and 4-Typhoon fighters for the new NATO force
integration units (Baltic, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria); will also contribute
troops to 2-HQ in Poland and Romania (GOV.UK)
---2014---
(Jun, 2014) @ Riga,
Latvia; UK Prince of Wales Royal Regiment, 1st Battalion
(100-troops) participates in NATO exercise SABRE STRIKE (MOD.UK)
(May 2) @ Estonia; UK
Duke of Lancaster Regiment, 1 Battalion, deploy to Estonia to act as OPFOR in
training Exercise SPRING STORM (GOV.UK)
|
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|
BAHRAIN
|
Royal Navy HQ
(4) MCM ships on
rotation
|
|
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|
BRUNEI
|
UK 1 Gurkha Battalion
|
|
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|
CYPRUS
|
UK King's Own Regiment
|
|
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|
FALKLANDS
ISLANDS
|
UK FI Army Company
UK FI AAA Battery
UK RAF (4) Typhoon
Fighters
|
---2014---
(Dec 30) Russia and
Argentina consider deal that will include leasing of (12) SU-24MK “Fencer”
fighters in exchange for beef and wheat; current FI defenses include (4) RAF
Typhoon fighters, Rapier AAD systems a warship and less than 1,200-troops;
experts expect the current defenses to be adequate but seriously threatened,
depending on the weapons packages Russia supplies (defensenews.com)
---2013---
(Feb 1) Argentina pulls out of talks over Falklands
Islands when UK insists Islanders representatives participate (Telegraph
)
|
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|
GERMANY
|
UK 1 Armored Division
|
---2013---
(Mar 5) UK planning to return 15,000-troops from
Germany in 2016, remaining 4,500 in 2019, and close all 7-bases (Yahoo )
|
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|
GIBRALTAR
|
UK Royal Gibraltar
Regiment
|
|
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|
IRAQ
|
CYPRUS
(6) RAF GR4 Tornado
Fighter / Bombers
RAF Reaper Drones
(Intel)
UAE
(8) RAAF F/A-18
Fighters
(1) RAAF AWAC
(1) RAAF Refueling
Aircraft
(800) RAAF Personnel
UNKNOWN LOCATION
(?) RCAF CF-18 Fighters
|
---2014---
(Nov 27) RAF Tornado
GR4s and Reapers conduct air support missions in northern Iraq in support of
Kurdish and Iraqi forces; Tornados bombed an ISIS fixed fighting position
with Paveway IV bombs, then joined Reapers in attacking ISIS vehicles (APCs
and armed trucks) with Paveway bombs, Brimstone and Hellfire missiles; UK
Army training team continues to run Peshmerga fighters through training
courses, and transport aircraft delivered military consignment equipment (GOV.UK)
(Oct 16) MOD says RAF will deploy Reaper drones to Iraq, will provide
intel support to allies and Iraqi forces, will operate from Cyprus (GOV.FR)
(Oct 8) Canadian Parliament approves military action against ISIS in
Iraq, will send CF-18 fighters (RIA)
(Oct 2) RAF Tornado’s provide air support to Kurdish Peshmerga forces
advancing on ISIS positions in N. Iraq (GOV.UK)
(Sept 27) @ Cyprus; UK-RAF (6-Tornado GR4) fighters stationed in Cyprus
begin recon and bombing missions against ISIS positions in Iraq, 1-day after
approving action in London (RIA)
(Sept 24) @ UAE; Australian RAAF fighters and support staff arrive at
UAE, prepping for anti-ISIS operations (RIA)
(Sept 14) Australia deploys (8) F/A-18, 1-early warning, 1-refueling
aircraft, and 800-personnel to UAE to support operation in Iraq vs. ISIS (RIA)
(Sept 12) ISIS releases video of beheading of UK journalist; UK PM
condemns act and vows to bring killers to justice (RIA)
(Aug 9) @ Mosul; UK-RAF sends (2) C-130’s with aid to assist Yezidi
civilians trapped on Mount Sinjar (GOV.UK)
|
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|
N.
IRELAND
|
UK 8 Infantry Brigade
UK 39 Infantry Brigade
UK 107 Ulster Brigade
|
|
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|
POLAND
|
NATO HQ STAFF
NATO FORCE INTEGRATION
UNITS
·
1,000-TROOPS
|
---2015---
(Feb 6) UK announces it
will contribute 1,000-troops and 4-Typhoon fighters for the new NATO force
integration units (Baltic, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria); will also contribute
troops to 2-HQ in Poland and Romania (GOV.UK)
|
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|
ROMANIA
|
NATO HQ STAFF
NATO FORCE INTEGRATION
UNITS
·
1,000-TROOPS
|
---2015---
(Feb 6) UK announces it
will contribute 1,000-troops and 4-Typhoon fighters for the new NATO force
integration units (Baltic, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria); will also contribute
troops to 2-HQ in Poland and Romania (GOV.UK)
|
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|
UNITED
STATES
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
UNITED
STATES
Continental Operations,
|
UNITED STATES
10-Army Divisions
2-Marine Divisions
6-Marine Brigades
1-Marine Regiment
|
---2014---
(Aug 7)
Eielson AFB is selected as the Preferred Alternative for the first overseas
basing for USAF F-35As, and plans to host (48) F-35s starting in 2019 (DOD)
(Apr 8) DOD announces
adjustments to Strategic Force Structure to comply with the new START treaty,
and will be implemented by 2018 (DOD)
---2013---
·
Reduce Infantry
& Armor Brigades from 45 to 33
·
Reorganize remaining
Brigades to restore the third maneuver battalion and increase engineer and
fires support
·
Continue growth
in Aviation, Special Ops, Missile Defense and Cyber Ops
·
Manpower
reduced by 80,000, resultant end-strength is 490,000 soldiers.
|
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|
AFRICOM
HQ in Germany
|
THEATER
WIDE
|
---2013---
(Spring'13) 1st ID, 2nd BCT –
DEPLOYS
(Jan 8) 22nd MEU deploys for 6-months to
support AFRICOM training and quick reaction forces (Special-Purpose Marine
Air-Ground Task Force) (US Marines )
---2012---
(9/26/12) 2nd
BCT – deploying to various locations in Africa in Spring, 2013
|
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|
BURUNDI
|
|
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|
GABON
|
|
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|
NIGER
USAF Drone Base
|
(Feb 22, 2013) US announces 100-300 troops and
2-Raptor UAV will deploy to Niger in support of French operations in Mali (RIA Novosti )
|
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|
NIGERIA
12-man training team
Multi-Agency
Anti-Terror Team
80-Troops w/ Predator
Drones @ Chad
|
---2014---
(May 21) @ Chad; US
deploys 80-personnel and predator drones in effort to locate 300-missing
girls kidnapped by Islamic rebels (Defense News)
(May 14) @ Kala-Balge; 3-villages
attacked by Boko Haram Islamic rebels, village vigilantes organize resistance
and repeal attack, killing 200 (BBC)
(May 9, 2014) US
prepares to send 12-man training team for 35-mission to Nigeria to train
their newly formed 650-man Ranger battalion in response to an attack by Boku
Haram Islamic militia attack in northern Nigeria, kidnapping almost 300-girls
and killing dozens (Defense News)
|
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|
CENTCOM
HQ @ MacDill AFB, FL
HQ @ UAE (Forward)
|
AFGHANISTAN
(Feb 13, 2015) As US combat missions end, US Special Forces and Afghan
Army increase nights raids against Taliban and Al Qaeda camps and militants (FOX)
(Dec, 2014) US / NATO cease combat operations, begin
phase out, will exit country in 2017
(Dec, 2001) Begin OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM in
response to World Trade Center Attacks
|
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BAHRAIN
US 5th Fleet
HQ
|
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|
DJIBOUTI
US SOF Units (Unknown
Composition)
US Marine Detachment
USAF 24th Intel Sqdn
USAF 34 Sp Ops Sqdn
USAF 319 Sp Ops Sqdn
|
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|
IRAQ
1000-Troops (Intel /
Advisors / Embassy Sec)
·
SPMAGTF, 7th
Regiment
1,000-Troops (3rd
Brigade, 82nd Airborne)
300-Troops, USAF, USAR,
USMC (Enablers)
300-Troops (Spanish,
Special / Mine Clearance)
ARABIAN GULF
USN CSG
USN ARG
USN F-18 Fighters
USMC F-18 Fighters
UAE
USAF A-10 Attack
USAF F-15 Fighters
USAF F-16 Fighters
USAF F-22 Fighters
Belgium F-16 Fighters
Netherlands F-16
Fighters
DIEGO GARCIA
USAF B-1 Bombers
|
---2014---
(Dec 30) (Strategy Page
Commentary) ISIS continues to lose ground, recent victories are short lived and government
counter-attacks are vicious; The ISIS advance of June has been reversed; The
battle for Tikrit continues, and Iraqi forces have recaptured the airport;
Iraq wants to recapture Mosul, but it’ll take another month or two before
their forces are ready; Kurds continue push to recapture Sinjar and rescue
Yazidi refugees (strategypage.com)
(Dec 19) 8,000 Kurdish
troops break ISIS siege of Mount Sinjar, hailed as the largest operation
versus ISIS, and most successful (SPUTNIK)
(Dec 19) US says
several senior and mid-level leaders in ISIS have been eliminated since
November (SPUTNIK)
(Dec 19) US 82nd
Airborne Division, 3rd Brigade (1,000-troops) will deploy to Iraq
in January for 9-months to assist and train the Iraqi army and Kurdish
Peshmerga in their fight against ISIS, 300-troops from USAF, Army and USMC
will also deploy as enablers, the plan is to train 9-Iraqi brigades and
3-Kurdish brigades at 4-sites in Iraq; the enablers will be in Anbar and
north of Baghdad (military.com)
(Dec 17) US troops
defending Ein Al-Asad Base in Iraq battle ISIS fighters for first time, using
aircraft to silence ISIS heavy weapons, and defeating them in 3-hours (inquisitr.com)
(Dec 17) pro-western Al
Yarmouk Syrian rebels join ISIS, hold border with Syria and Israel/ Golan and
Jordan (DEBKA)
(Oct 28) Iraqi Kurds send convoy of reinforcements to Kobani, Syria via
Turkey, other fighters arrive via airport at Sanliufra, Turkey (RIA)
(Oct 24) Iraqi and FSA forces may require months of training before
being be able to launch a sustained offensive vs. ISIS, most units suffer low
morale, thaw political situation is shattered, and core combat units in Anbar
have suffered heavy casualties during the ISIS offensive in June (RIA) (Oct 23)
SPMAGTF, 7th Marine Regiment, 2nd Battalion – KIA @
Baghdad (Non-Combat) (DOD)
(Oct 22) Spain votes in favor of sending 300-troops to assist in
training the Iraqi army in special and mine clearing ops, will deploy in Dec,
2014 to Nasiriyah (RIA)
(Oct 16) US launches 14 airstrikes vs. ISIS in Syria around Kobani;
ISIS offensive vs. Kurds stalls; ISIS forces occupy 50% of Konami (RIA)
(Oct 12) In spite of US airstrikes, ISIS forces close in on Baghdad,
preparing for siege of capital (FOX)
(Sept 24) Netherlands contributes (6) F-16 fighters to US-led campaign
against ISIS for 1-year, the first phase of the operation (RIA)
(Sept 23) US forces bomb ISIS (@ Raqqa) and Khorasam Group (@ Aleppo)
facilities in Syria, Bush CSG ships USS Arleigh Burke launched cruise
missiles from the Red Sea, USS Philippine Sea launched missiles from the
Arabian Gulf, USS George Bush F/A-18s dropped bombs on targets; B-1 Bombers
and drones were used as well
(Sept 22) Iraqi Army Camp Saqlawiyah is siege for a week, hit with
suicide bomb vehicles and collapses under ISIS attack, hundreds missing,
killed or captured (Washington Post)
(Sept 18) US General says US could defeat ISIS within 90-days if
massive airpower and ground forces were used, and that the current path could
end in failure (Newsmax)
(Sept 17) US President states no ground troops will be used in Iraq for
combat missions; Airstrikes against ISIS vehicles near Irbil and Baghdad; new
CIA report estimates ISIS strength at 20-31,000 fighters (BBC)
(Sept 14) US advisors arrive at Ramadi, in Al Anbar Provence to
coordinate the fight vs. ISIS and airstrikes (RIA)
(Sept 11) US President dispatches 500-Advisers / Troops to Iraq,
currently over 1,000 are in Iraq (RIA)
(Aug 26) US approves surveillance flights over Syria with manned and
unmanned aircraft, possibly preparing for airstrikes in Syria, US continues
arming Kurdish forces and striking ISIS targets, most near the Mosul Dam,
stalling the ISIS offensive (CBS)
(Aug 12) Kurdish leadership says their recent loses are because their
forces are scattered, but have recaptured the Mosul Dam, 3-4 Kurdish Brigades
are being mobilized and will start offensive in 72 hours (Daily Star)
(Aug 12) Pitched battles continue between ISIS and Kurds; ISIS
continues advancing against Baghdad and Kurds and recruitment is strong;
Iraqi president names a different Prime Minister, Al Maliki masses Iraqi army
units in Baghdad in bid to maintain control (Zero Hedge)
(Aug 11) US begins airlifting military equipment from US stores in
Jordan and Israel to Kurdish fighters at Irbil, to aid in their fight against
ISIS; USS GHW Bush CSG continues bombing operations near Irbil (Debka)
(Aug
10) @ Mosul; Iraqi forces claim to have rescued 10,000 Yezidi civilians off
Mount Sinjar with Kurdish forces, transferring them to Syria (Turkish Weekly)
(Aug 9)
@ Irbil; USAF fighters and drones continue striking ISIS targets around the
Kurdish capital, and protecting air drops to Yezidi civilians on Mount Sinjar
(RIA)
(Aug 8)
@ Irbil; F-18 fighters from USS GW Bush CSG strike ISIS targets (convoys,
artillery, mortars) and protect supply drop to besieged Mount Sinjar (USN) (DOD)
(Aug 8)
US prepares for possible multi-faceted actions in Iraq as needed; Includes
USS GHW Bush CSG, USS Bataan ARG, 2,000-Marines in 22nd MEU for
recovery or evacuation operations; AFCENT has available fighters (A-10, F-15,
F-16, F-22), Bombers (B-1), Recon (E-3, E-8, RC-135), Support (C-17, C-130, KC-10,
KC-135) and Drones (MQ-1, MQ-9, RQ-4) (Defense News)
(Aug 6) @
Irbil; Kurdish fighters battle IS militants 25 miles from city following the
Kurdish re-establishment of contact and coordination with Baghdad (RIA)
(Jul 3) Iraq denies withdrawing troops from the Saudi border after
Saudi Arabia deploys 30,000 troops to border to prevent infiltration by ISIS
(BBC)
(Jun 26) ISIS seizes
border crossings with Jordan and Saudi Arabia, Jordan / SA and Egypt mobilize
troops to secure border (Debka)
(Jun 19) US sends 300
troops to Iraq, will act as embassy security and intel advisors (Defense News)
(Jun 16) @ Arabian Gulf; DOD
orders landing ship USS Mesa Verde into Gulf to support USS GHW Bush CSG
during IRAQ CRISIS (USN)
(Jun 14) Iraqi Shiite
militia fighters, deployed in the thousands, halt the ISIS advance N of
Baghdad, AF strikes ISIS military facilities at Mosul, prepare to recapture
Tikrit (Fox)
(June 12) @ Samara;
ISIS offensive halts, preparing to assault Baghdad, Iran offers assistance,
possibly an army division, US may reconsider assistance (DEBKA)
(June 11) ISIS forms up
to assault Baghdad from Tikrit and Kirkuk, ISIS captures Mosul and its
refineries, banking and bases (DEBKA)
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|
ISRAEL
US AAA / ABM Units
|
---2014---
(Aug 21) IDF calls up 10,000-reservists for extended Gaza operations
after releasing 80,000 after finishing the demolition of Hamas tunnels (RIA)
(Aug 10) HAMAS accepts another 3-day cease-fire after IDF walked away
from negotiations due to unrelenting rocket fire, but refuses to disarm it’s
rocket arsenal (Fox)
(Aug 1) Hamas and ODF agree to 72-hour humanitarian truce, collapses in
90-minutes, IDF resumes offensive near Rafah after Hamas ambushes troops (ABC)
(Jul 27) @ Gaza; HAMAS refuses to extend 24-hour humanitarian truce,
resumes rocket fire, IDF then resumes ground offensive, then HAMAS agrees to
another 24-hour truce (FOX)
(Jul 8) Israel calls up 40,000 reservists, HAMAS rocket attacks
continue, started 4-weeks ago, striking Ashdod port, Iron Dome intercepts
several rockets (DEBKA)
(Jul 7) Israel begins OPERATION SOLID ROCK, destroying
strategic facilities and infrastructure, kills 5-HAMAS leaders in overnight airstrikes
in Gaza following 4-weeks of rocket attacks and killing of kidnapped teens
(May 22) US assigns
13,000 troops, 2-Aegis warships and amphibious ships for trilateral exercises
JUNIPER COBRA (Israel) and EAGER LION (Jordan, May 25 – June 10), both
exercises occur opposite heavy fighting in Syrian Golan, as Syrian 9th
Tank Division attempts to repeal a rebel assault at Quneitra, Golan (Debka)
---2013---
|
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|
JORDAN
US CENTCOM Base
USAF F-16 Attack
Fighters (6)
|
---2014---
(May 22) US assigns
13,000 troops, 2-Aegis warships and amphibious ships for trilateral exercises
JUNIPER COBRA (Israel) and EAGER LION (Jordan, May 25 – June 10), both
exercises occur opposite heavy fighting in Syrian Golan, as Syrian 9th
Tank Division attempts to repeal a rebel assault at Quneitra, Golan (Debka)
---2013---
(Jun 15) @ Jordan,
Pentagon approves Jordan's request for USAF F-16's and Patriot ABM missiles
remain in Jordan after EAGER LION 2013 ends (DOD )
(Jun 4) @ Jordan, 26th MEU
participates in EAGER LION 2013, includes deployment to Syrian border, may
leave equipment forward deployed (Debka )
|
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|
KUWAIT
US Army Ready Brigade
(15,000?)
1st Armored
Div, 501st Aviation Regiment
32nd Army Air Defense Division
|
---2013---
(Aug 18) US 1st
Armored Division, 501st Aviation Regiment – KIA @ Kuwait City,
Kuwait (Non-Combat Illness)
|
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|
KYRGYZSTAN
|
---2013---
(Oct 19): USAF begins
withdrawal from from Manas AB, transferring materials and relay facilities to
Romania (RIA Novosti)(DOD)
(Jun 20) @ Kyrgyzstan,
Kyrgyz Parliament voted to ask US Troops to withdraw from Manas airport by
July, 2014 (Peoples Daily )
(May 3) 376th
Air Exped Wing @ 60km W of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, USAF KC-135 Tanker crashes (RIA Novosti )
|
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|
SAUDI ARABIA
USAF / CIA Drone Base
USMTM Personnel
|
---2013---
(Feb 6) US media reveal CIA operating drone base in
Saudi Arabia for targeted strikes in Yemen (BBC )
|
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|
SYRIA
|
---2014---
(Sept 3) @ Golan; Syrian 7th Division stages to assault
Quneitra, on border with Israel, and retake from rebels; Rebels had earlier
captured 44-Fiji UN troops and their vehicles from Observer force (DEBKA)
|
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|
UAE
US CENTCOM FORWARD-HQ
US Army / AF mixed
Units
USAF Fighter Wing
(F-15)
USAF 302 Fighter Sqdn (F-22)
|
|
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|
YEMEN
|
(Dec 5, 2014) Pentagon confirms its effort to rescue US hostage Somers
failed, Somers wasn’t at Al Qaeda target site, but 8 other hostages were
rescued (Military)
|
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|
EUCOM
HQ @ Germany
|
NATO
|
---2014---
(Sept 5) @ Wales, UK; NATO
Summit declares NATO is forming a Rapid Reaction Force able to deploy
anywhere in 48 hours (eg. Light Infantry Brigade, airmobile-capable,
4-5,000-troops) (World Bulletin)
|
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|
ESTONIA
|
---2014---
(Oct 4) US 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Brigade
armor and Strykers arrive in Tapa, Estonia for 3-month NATO exercise (RIA)
(Sept 16) @ Estonia; US Armor from 1st Cavalry, 1st
Brigade, arrive at Tallinn, preparing to participate in 3-months of drills
starting in October, replacing the 173rd Airborne Brigade (RIA)
|
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|
GERMANY
EUCOM-HQ
2nd Armored
Cavalry Regiment
12th Combat
Aviation Brigade
173rd
Airborne BCT
USAF (12) A-10 @
Spangdahlem
|
---2015---
(Feb 11) USAF deploys (12) A-10 “Warthog” to Spangdahlem, Germany as
part of Theater Security Package (SPUTNIK)
---2014---
(May 23) US DOD
announces 21-Facilities in Europe will be returned to their host nations
(Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, UK) (DOD)
---2013---
(Mar 1) DOD announces changes in US Army forces in
Europe, including shifting of 173rd Airborne Brigade Battalions in
Germany and Italy, inactivation of V Corp, 170th Brigade, 172nd Brigade, and several minor
units (DOD)
|
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|
ITALY
USAF 16th
Air Force (Fighter)
US Navy 6th Fleet HQ
·
LCC-20 – USS
Mount Whitney
173 Airborne BCT
|
---2014---
(May 23) US DOD
announces 21-Facilities in Europe will be returned to their host nations
(Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, UK) (DOD)
|
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|
LATVIA
|
---2014---
(Sept 2-8) @ Latvia; NATO stages large exercise STEADFAST JAVELIN II,
participants include US, UK, Germany, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland
(2,000-troops, armor, aircraft) (World Bulletin)
|
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|
LITHUANIA
(BALTIC PATROL)
USAF (6) F-15C Fighters
|
---2013---
(Mar 6) @ Lithuania;
USAF reinforces it’s Baltic patrol with (6) F-15C fighters @ Siauliai AFB in
response to regional tensions related to the Crimean Crisis (Defense News)
(Jun 3-14) @ Estonia / Latvia / Lithuania,
NATO Exercise SABRE STRIKE 2013, Brigade level command post EX (RIA Novosti )
|
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|
POLAND
USAF (12) F-16
300-Troops
|
(2014)
(Mar 10-11) @ Poland;
USAF reinforces it’s central European presence by deploying (12) F-16
fighters and 300-troops to Lask AFB (Defense News)
|
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|
ROMANIA
USAF MDA Battery
USN AEGIS Ashore BMD
(Mobile)
USAF Transit Base (OEF)
|
--2014---
(Oct 11) US Navy establishes Aegis Ashore BMD base at Deveselu, will be
operational next year, uses AEGIS SPY-1 and SM-3 interceptors (RIA)
(May 21) @ Hawaii; The
first test of the Aegis-Ashore ABM system successful, striking a simulated
target using an SM-3 (Block-1B) and SPY-1D system originally developed for
shipboard use on Aegis cruisers and destroyers; testing with real targets is
planned for next year, and deployment to Romania is planned for 2015, and the
Moorestown, NJ mobile Aegis facility has been taken down for transport to
Romania (Defense News)
---2013---
(Oct 19, 2013) ROMANIA:
USAF moving transfer facilities from Manas, Kyrgyzstan to Romania, also
setting up AEGIS Ashore Missile Defense System, will be ready by 2015 (RIA Novosti)
(DOD)
---2012---
(5/10/12) ROMANIA – ETA
deployment in 2015
|
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|
UK
USAF 3rd Air
Force (Fighter)
|
---2015---
---2014---
(Jun 3) USAF 3-B-52’s
arrive at RAF Fairford, England for 2-week deployment and training with NATO
allies, and in response to plans to increase US presence in Europe (Defense News)
(May 23) US DOD
announces 21-Facilities in Europe will be returned to their host nations (Belgium,
Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, UK) (DOD)
|
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|
UKRAINE
|
(Jan 23, 2015) DOD
announces plan to deploy troops to Ukraine to train Ukrainian Army National
Guard units near Lvov (military.com)
|
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|
PACOM
|
AUSTRALIA
US Marines (2,600-rotation)
|
---2014---
(Aug 14 – Sept 4) Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (5th
Marine Regiment) participates in KOOLENDONG 2014 with Australian Marines,
1500-Marines and Australians begins 3-weeks of field exercises and infantry
training; this exercise will conclude 5th Regiment’s 6-month
rotation (DVID)
---2013---
(Dec 27) Okinawa officials approve USMC plans to relocate
US base and shift Marine forces within 5-years (Defense News)
|
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|
GUAM
US Army THAAD
USAF 13th
Air Force (Mixed)
509th Bomb Wing (2-B2 Bombers)
US Marines (4-8,000)
US Navy Base
|
---2013---
(Apr
5) @ Guam, USAF B-1 bombers from Dyess AFB, TX; USAF E-6 Command Aircraft
from Tinker AFB, OK (Zero Hedge )
(Apr
3) @ Guam, US Army deploying THAAD system
(Jan
22) GUAM – USAF deploys 2-B2 stealth bombers from 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman
AFB, Missouri (KPUA )
|
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|
KOREA
SOUTH KOREA
·
7-Army Corps
·
39-Divisions
·
520,000 –
Troops
·
5,850 – Armored
Vehicles
·
11,337 –
Artillery Systems
USAF 7th Air
Force (Fighter)
US 1st
Cavalry Division (Feb'14 for 9-Mth)
·
12th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Battalion
US 2nd Infantry Division
·
1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade
OPFOR
NORTH KOREA
·
4 – Infantry
Corps
·
4 – Mechanized
Corps
·
1– Armored
Corps
·
1+ – Artillery
Corps
·
1 Million –
Active Personnel
|
2014
ACTIVITIES
(May 22) N. Korea fires
on S. Korea patrol ship near Yeonpyeong Island, S. Korean forces return fire
(BBC)
(May 20) S. Korea fires
warning shots at three N. Korean ships that crossed the maritime border, N.
Korea threatens to retaliate
(Jan 7) US 1st Cavalry
Division, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Battalion – DOD announces battalion will
deploy to SK as part of Pacific re-balancing starting (Feb 1) for 9-month
rotation; equipment will remain in SK (DOD)
2013
ACTIVITIES
(May 18) N. Korea launches
short range missiles into Sea of Japan, may have been anti-ship missiles or
KN-02 Surface to surface missiles (RIA Novosti
)
(Apr 12) US raises alert
status to DEFCON-3, China massing troops on NK border, NK prepping for MRBM
launch (Debka );
China denies military build-up on border (People's Daily )
(Apr 1) PLA troops conduct live fire
exercises in Shenyang Provence near the NK border (Freebeacon
)
(Mar 15) @ Sea of Japan, NK
tests SRBM, USAF plans to activate more ABM missiles in Alaska (Daily Mail
)
(Jan 23,13) UN condemns NK
rocket launch and expands sanctions, NK threatens to expand military /
nuclear capabilities (BBC )
2012 ACTIVITIES
(May'12) US Congress
supports deploying tactical nukes to WESTPAC and S. Korea
|
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|
JAPAN
USAF 5th Air
Force (Fighter)
USAR AN/TPY-2Radar
Systems
US Navy 7th Fleet HQ @ Yokosuka (WESTPAC)
CVN-73 – USS George Washington
LCC-19 – USS Blue Ridge
US Navy Amphibious Base
@ Sasebo
LHD-5 – USS BH Richard
LPD-9 – USS Denver
LSD-42 – USS Germantown
LSD- – USS Ashland
|
---2014---
(Dec 26) US Army
deploys second AN/TPY-2 radar system to central Kyoto in Japan to augment
missile defenses in Asia and for the homeland, and will be used by US Pacific
Command and US Northern Command (SPUTNIK)
(Oct 23) US deploys new X-Band Radar to Kyogamisaki MB, Kyoto, Japan;
facility positioned to monitor missile launches from North Korea; China
protests installation, says will contribute to instability (RIA)
(Jul 3) Japan cabinet passes resolution to modify Japanese constitution
to allow for “collective defense”, China strongly protests (People's Daily)
|
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|
JAPAN (OKINAWA)
US III MEF / 3rd Marine Division
US 3rd MEB
US 31st MEU
|
|
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|
PHILIPPINES
|
(May 5-16, 2014) @
Manila; Exercise BALIKATAN 2014 begins, involves 2500-US Troops and
3000-Filipino Troops @ Camp Aguinaldo near Manila (People's Daily)
|
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|
MULTILATERAL
OPERATIONS
OR
CONFLICTS
|
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|
SOMALIA
AU Operation
supported by major powers
|
ALLIES
AUSTRALIA SAS (4 Sqdr)
(Based in Kenya)
AU / ETHIOPIA Army
Brigade (6,000?)
AU / KENYA Army Brigade
(6,000?)
AU / KENYA Naval
Blockade (3-Warships)
AU / UGANDA Army
Brigade (3,000?)
Somalia Transitional
Federal Government
|
(2014)
(Mar 6) @ Rabdhure;
Ethiopian and Somali forces defeat Al-Shabab militia in heavy fighting in Bakol
Region; Rabdhure was a major base for the Islamist militia; Troops are
reportedly advancing to Hudar (BBC)
(2013)
(Oct 5) @ Barawe, Somalia;
US Navy Seals raid Al Shabaab compound for high profile Islamist leadership (Fox)
(May 23) @ Beledweyn,
10-killed when Al-Shabaab fighters attack village, Ethiopian troops respond,
drive the Islamists away (UPI )
(Jan 17) Somali Islamist
group Al-Shabbab executes French hostage Allex after botched raid to free him
last Thursday (FOX News )
|
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|
OPFOR
Al-Shabbab Islamist
Militia
|
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|
ALLIES / REBELS
France
SOF Units (@ Jordan)
Free
Syrian Army (various groups @ Turkey)
UK
SAS Advisers / Observers (@ Homs)
UK
SAS Units (@ Jordan)
US-SOF
Units (@ Jordan)
|
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|
PRO-CALIPHATE ISLAMIC REBELS
ISIS
(various groups based @ Iraq)
Qatar
FLA / FSA Strike Unit (@ Turkey & Homs)
|
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