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OpérationBarkhane

2014–2022

Opération Barkhane, a special operation conducted from 2014 to 2022, involved France, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Mali.

Era
2014–2022
SIDES
13
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OpérationBarkhane

⚔ War on Terrorism · 2001–2021 is part of this war
France Burkina Faso Chad Mali Mauritania Niger +7
Start: 01.08.2014 End: 09.11.2022 Duration: 8 years 3 months 12 days Participants: 13 countries Weapons: 17 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Opération Barkhane
Date
2014–2022
Type
special operation
Duration
8 years 3 months 12 days
Participants
France Burkina Faso Chad Mali Mauritania Niger +7
Weapon System
17
Parent War
War on Terrorism
02 / Sides
Belligerents 13 participants
France France Primary Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Primary Chad Chad Primary Mali Mali Primary Mauritania Mauritania Primary Niger Niger Primary Estonia Estonia Primary Sweden Sweden Primary Czech Republic Czech Republic Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Canada Canada Primary United States United States Primary Denmark Denmark Primary
VS
No data
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 15 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
France
6 %35
United States
5 %29
Russia
2 %12
Germany
1 %6
Belgium
1 %6
ORIGIN · COMPANY
FN Herstal
2 %12
Kalashnikov Concern
2 %12
KNDS France
2 %12
DASA
1 %6
Mikhail Kalashnikov
1 %6
Total 17 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 31 years all equipment
SIDE A 31 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $32 Mn · 2022 Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Weapons & Equipment15systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters91MASS2Sikorsky UH-60 Black HawkUtility / Transport Helicopters86MASS3PGM Hécate IISniper Rifles86MASS4FN MinimiLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)84MASS5Heckler & Koch HK416Assault Rifles82MASS6MQ-9 ReaperReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones79MASS7SCAR SSRDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)79MASS8Mirage 2000-5EDAAir Superiority Fighters78MASS9Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75MASS10FAMASAssault Rifles73MASS
1Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters$32 Mn20222MQ-9 ReaperReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones$16 Mn20263MILANAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)$11 K1984
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature