FFL Notable Operations and Deployments

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Mali

Answer

Chad

Answer

Niger

Answer

Senegal

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Counterterrorism and counterinsurgency against jihadist groups

Answer

Peacekeeping between nations

Answer

Election monitoring

Answer

Humanitarian food distribution

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

First Indochina War (1946–1954)

Answer

Second Indochina War (Vietnam War)

Answer

Korean War

Answer

Suez Crisis

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Parachute assault on Port Said alongside British and Israeli forces

Answer

Naval blockade enforcement

Answer

Logistical support only

Answer

Diplomatic observer mission

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo)

Answer

Angola

Answer

Mozambique

Answer

Kenya

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Combat operation in Afghanistan

Answer

Anti-piracy mission off Somalia

Answer

Evacuation of civilians from Lebanon