Notable Operations and Deployments Flashcards

In which African country did the FFL conduct Operation Serval in 2013?

Answer: Mali

Operation Serval was launched in January 2013 to halt a jihadist advance in Mali, with FFL units playing a major combat role.

What was the FFL's primary role during Operation Barkhane in the Sahel?

Answer: Counterterrorism and counterinsurgency against jihadist groups

Operation Barkhane was a French-led counterterrorism operation across the Sahel in which FFL units conducted combat operations against jihadist groups.

During which Cold War-era conflict did the FFL fight in Vietnam?

Answer: First Indochina War (1946–1954)

The FFL played a major role in the First Indochina War (1946–1954), fighting against Viet Minh forces before France's defeat at Dien Bien Phu.

What was the FFL's role in the 1956 Suez Crisis?

Answer: Parachute assault on Port Said alongside British and Israeli forces

During the 1956 Suez Crisis, the 2nd REP conducted a parachute assault on Port Said as part of the Anglo-French-Israeli operation.

In which country did the FFL conduct the famous 'Kolwezi Rescue' in 1978?

Answer: Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo)

The Battle of Kolwezi in 1978 saw the 2nd REP conduct a parachute assault in Zaire (DRC) to rescue European hostages held by Katangan rebels.

What was Operation Licorne, and where did it take place?

Answer: French peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Operation Licorne was a French military peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) from 2002 to 2015, in which FFL units participated.