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OperationServal

2013–2014

Operation Serval, a special operation involving France, Mali, Chad, and Nigeria, took place from 2013 to 2014.

Era
2013–2014
SIDES
18
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationServal

⚔ Arab Winter · 2012–2018 is part of this war
France Mali Chad Nigeria Burkina Faso Senegal +12
VS
Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru
Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru
Start: 11.01.2013 End: 15.07.2014 Duration: 1 years 6 months 5 days Participants: 18 countries Weapons: 24 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Serval
Date
2013–2014
Type
special operation
Duration
1 years 6 months 5 days
Participants
France Mali Chad Nigeria Burkina Faso Senegal +12
Weapon System
24
Parent War
Arab Winter
02 / Sides
Belligerents 18 participants
France France Primary Mali Mali Primary Chad Chad Primary Nigeria Nigeria Primary Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Primary Senegal Senegal Primary Togo Togo Primary Belgium Belgium Primary Canada Canada Primary Denmark Denmark Primary Germany Germany Primary Spain Spain Primary Sweden Sweden Primary Poland Poland Primary Australia Australia Primary United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary United States United States Primary
VS
? Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 22 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
France
15 %63
United States
5 %21
Germany
1 %4
Belgium
1 %4
ORIGIN · COMPANY
KNDS France
6 %25
Boeing
3 %13
Dassault Aviation
2 %8
Thales
1 %4
PGM Precision
1 %4
Total 24 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 31 years all equipment
SIDE A 28 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $32 Mn · 2022 Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Weapons & Equipment22systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIStrategic Airlifters91MASS2Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters91MASS3LeclercTanks87MASS4PGM Hécate IISniper Rifles86MASS5FR F2 sniper rifleSniper Rifles84MASS6FN MinimiLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)84MASS7Heckler & Koch HK416Assault Rifles82MASS8CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80MASS9Mirage 2000-5EDAAir Superiority Fighters78MASS10Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75MASS
1Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters$32 Mn20222LeclercTanks$17 Mn20223Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterieInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)$5 Mn2012
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature