Iraq Command was the Royal Air Force (RAF) commanded inter-service command in charge of British forces in Iraq in the 1920s and early 1930s, during the period of the British Mandate of Mesopotamia. It continued as British Forces in Iraq until 1941 when it was replaced by AHQ Iraq .

The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF; Arabic: القوة الجوية العراقية, romanized: al-Qūwah al-jawwīyah al-ʻIrāqīyah) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Iraqi Armed Forces. It is responsible for the defense of Iraqi airspace as well as the policing of its international borders.

2025年1月7日 · With a rich history of service, the Royal Air Force (RAF) has played a significant role in Iraq, shaping the landscape of military aviation and operations in the region. In this blog post, you will explore the key events and contributions of the RAF in Iraq, highlighting their efforts in peacekeeping, humanitarian missions, and combat…

Royal Air Force Habbaniya, more commonly known as RAF Habbaniya (Arabic: قاعدة الحبانية الجوية), (originally RAF Dhibban), was a Royal Air Force station at Habbaniyah, about 55 miles (89 km) west of Baghdad in modern-day Iraq, on the banks of the Euphrates near Lake Habbaniyah.

2014年10月6日 · British planes are involved in a third air campaign over Iraq in 23 years. But the RAF has bombed Iraq before - more than 90 years ago - and that controversial strategy has had a huge impact...

For the first time in operations, a Tornado GR4 fires a Storm Shadow long-range missile as part of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. This occurs during the Gulf War II; an armed conflict in Iraq with Coalition forces, that ended in 2011. The air campaign against Iraq continues until 18th April.

While officials in London sometimes expressed discomfort, military commanders and colonial officials bombed and strafed Iraqi villages to teach obedience and to force tax collection from even the poorest Iraqis. The first aeroplanes of the Royal …

2020年5月1日 · Influence from the Royal Air Force (RAF) has significantly shaped the operational capabilities and strategic framework of the Iraqi military. As you explore this topic, you’ll gain insights into how RAF training, tactics, and doctrines …

Operation Iraqi Freedom began on 19 March 2003. Unlike the 1991 Gulf War, the 2003 air campaign was very diferent both in its execution and its implications for air power thought.

2009年5月30日 · With 50 Tornado and 12 Jaguar aircraft in the region, the RAF was set to help end the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm opened on January 16, 1991, with the first air missions being air-defense suppression.