Key information

GWOT Theatre (2001-2028) XLI

Operation Newcombe (2021)

Deploying

Thursday 1 October 2026, 18:00 UTC

Situation

" [ 22 June 2021 ] Despite almost a decade of multinational intervention and U.N. support, British Army and R.A.F operations in the Mali War are finally drawing to an unresolved close. Military coups, national unrest, rising civilian casualties and even the Mali government's invitation for PMC Wagner Group support has ultimately prompted parliament to begin withdrawing its few remaining forces from the region. Comprised of troops from the 'Light Dragoons C Squadron' and supported by three 'R.A.F chinooks', the Long Range Reconnaissance Group (LRRG) was initially deployed to Mali for mounted patrols; providing U.N. peacekeepers with detailed studies of terrain and thorough reports of insurgent activity. However, although in the process of withdrawal, they have been recently been tasked with a final mission. Approximately 48 hours ago, two French Air Force pilots were forced to eject from their Mirage 2000D strike aircraft after being engaged and damaged by anti-aircraft gunfire and launchers. Since then, french forces have been unable to make contact with the crew and following a recent assassination attempt of Mali's interim president Assimi Goïta only yesterday, they have been unable to conduct any search and rescue operations. Their government has requested that the remaining british forces of the LRRG attempt to retrieve the missing pilots before they are missing for good. Parliament has since accepted this request, stating that it will be the last engagements of british forces in the region during the final days of... [ Operation Newcombe ] " Five-Star Rating System Combat Intensity: ☆☆☆ Roleplay Emphasis: ☆☆ Difficulty: ☆☆☆☆ Continue reading