According to the DND Technical Briefing, updating Canada's mission in Iraq and Syria today - RCAF CF-18's have conducted an additional 6 airstrikes in Iraq since the last update.
On March 24, 2015 - Two CF-18's targeted a vehicle born IED, and a Heavy Engineering Equipment being used by ISIS forces.
On March 29, 2015 - CF-18's coordinated two strikes on ISIS weapons cashes near Fallujah, Iraq.
On March 30, 2015 - CF-18's bombed ISIS fighting positions in support of Iraqi ground forces who where under heavy enemy fire. The airstrikes allowed Iraqi's to complete their ground mission.
On March 31, 2015 - CF-18's bombed ISIS fighting positions west of Mosul, Iraq.
To date, 54 airstrikes have been conducted by RCAF CF-18s in Iraq.
The CAF says that it has not yet conducted any sorties over Syria, and are still in the planning stages with Coalition forces.
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| A RCAF CF-18 taxis before take off for a mission above Iraq, as part of Operation IMPACT - November 2014 Photo: CF Combat Camera |
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