FFL Notable Operations and Deployments 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In which African country did the FFL conduct Operation Serval in 2013?
- Mali (Correct answer)
- Chad
- Niger
- Senegal
Correct answer: Mali
Operation Serval was launched in January 2013 to halt a jihadist advance in Mali, with FFL units playing a major combat role.
Question 2: What was the FFL's primary role during Operation Barkhane in the Sahel?
- Counterterrorism and counterinsurgency against jihadist groups (Correct answer)
- Peacekeeping between nations
- Election monitoring
- Humanitarian food distribution
Correct 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.
Question 3: During which Cold War-era conflict did the FFL fight in Vietnam?
- First Indochina War (1946–1954) (Correct answer)
- Second Indochina War (Vietnam War)
- Korean War
- Suez Crisis
Correct 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.
Question 4: What was the FFL's role in the 1956 Suez Crisis?
- Parachute assault on Port Said alongside British and Israeli forces (Correct answer)
- Naval blockade enforcement
- Logistical support only
- Diplomatic observer mission
Correct 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.
Question 5: In which country did the FFL conduct the famous 'Kolwezi Rescue' in 1978?
- Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) (Correct answer)
- Angola
- Mozambique
- Kenya
Correct 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.
Question 6: What was Operation Licorne, and where did it take place?
- French peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) (Correct answer)
- Combat operation in Afghanistan
- Anti-piracy mission off Somalia
- Evacuation of civilians from Lebanon
Correct 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.
FFL Notable Operations and Deployments 1
In which African country did the FFL conduct Operation Serval in 2013?