British attack helicopters operating in Libya (merged)

[Caspian237]

Well it looks like the Apache deployment has been confirmed.

BBC News - Libya Apache deployment approved by David Cameron

Article:- "The UK is sending four Apache attack helicopters to the mission in Libya, after approval by the prime minister."

Presumably they will be operating from HMS Ocean, although we know that the assualt ship Albion can support a TAG of four helicopters thanks to the last post by Jamesdevice.

[SASless]

Is the UK, USA, NATO at "WAR" with Libya? What would be the status of any aircrew that gets shot down and captured? POW's with full protection of the Geneva Accords?

[racedo]

I think Libya could execute as no declared war...............which is worrying.

[500N]

" I think Libya could execute as no declared war...............which is worrying."

Operating under UN Resolutions.

I think Gaddafi would be game to try that. He's in it deep enough already.

[parabellum]

Possibly operate as pairs with some kind of top cover to supress enemy activity until the rescue arrives, almost al la Vietnam.

[glad rag]

Possibly operate as pairs with some kind of top cover to supress enemy activity until the rescue arrives, almost al la Vietnam.

A bit like "I'd do it for you, sandy"

And will we, yes WE, be providing recognition training for the "rebel alliance" or are they expected to "use the force" to differentiate between friend and foe?

Or as is more likely, will they just blaze away regardless from the back of a Toyota pickup?

marvellous decision.

[dead_pan]

The UK is sending four Apache attack helicopters to the mission in Libya

Four, as in two pair? Is that it? Those chaps are going to be really busy.

[tonker]

The following is a graphic clip from Syria. If anyone has any doubt as to what we are trying to do in Libya, and latterly Syria is good and right then you should take a good look at yourself in the mirror.

Should it be left to Britain, France and the USA, no. Will it, probably. I'm still ******* angry after watching this and warn you it is graphic. I feel it is important though to know what is happening, and urge you to watch it.

Regards

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ef8_1307101220

[SASless]

Is it a surprise that Dictatorships will not take kindly to being overthrown by the People? Of course the results of putting down a rebellion are ugly....and remind us of the price of Freedom that has been paid elsewhere down through history.

Just what would you have us do as a Government and as a People re Syria and the ongoing rebellion there?

[Thelma Viaduct]

There's no doubt in my mind that the UK government would instruct the police and armed services to do exactly the same thing if 'we' decided we wanted a change.

[SASless]

Would the Police and UK Military do so if ordered?

Gun down unarmed protesters?

Really?

[Rakshasa]

History and human nature suggests quite a few would.

BTW, breaking headline, first sortie launched from Ocean last night.

[glad rag]

There's no doubt in my mind that the UK government would instruct the police and armed services to do exactly the same thing if 'we' decided we wanted a change.

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Not a chance.

[FODPlod]

BBC News: Libya: UK Apache helicopters used in Nato attacks

British Apache attack helicopters have been used over Libya for the first time, Nato has confirmed. They attacked and destroyed two military installations, a radar site and an armed checkpoint near Brega, the Captain of HMS Ocean told the BBC. French Gazelle helicopters also took part in simultaneous attacks on different targets in Libya for the first time...

[Widger]

Apache operates in Libya

BBC News - Libya: UK Apache helicopters used in Nato attacks

UK Apache operates from HMS Ocean in support of UNSCR 1973. Surprised it took so long. Lucky we still have a platform the army can still operate from!

[Al Murdoch]

Who was that clown on BBC Breakfast this morning? He claimed to be a former RAF pilot. Mostly talked out of his rear-end about how "the folks on Top Gear would like Apache" or some such drivel.
Not once did anyone mention in the interview that the deployment of OCEAN is quite clearly designed to focus attention away from the embarrassing realities of the recent butchering of our naval strike capability. Its a political headline grabber - simple as that.... "Get something floating down there with aircraft on ASAP, because the French are making us look pathetic".

[FODPlod]

Daily Telegraph: Libya: UK Apache attack helicopters launch first strikes

The RAF Apaches hit targets near the Libyan town of Brega during the latest wave of Nato strikes against forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, the MoD said.

Did the MoD really say that?

[gijoe]

FOD,

It was on Today as 'RAF Apaches' - the Telegraph probably got the release at the same time.

I do hope the MOD Press Office did not say that. Know your subject.

G

[TheWizard]

Go RAF!!

RAF Apaches strike Gaddafi | The Sun |News|Campaigns|Our Boys



Just in case anyone wants the real story!
Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Military Operations | Apaches conduct operations over Libya

[Easy Street]

Haha - the start of payback for all the times that Chinook, Merlin, Puma, and RAF personnel wearing CS95 have been described as "Army" in publications various!