Dutch F-16s fired over Iraq – Telegraaf.nl

Dutch F-16s fired over Iraq – Telegraaf.nl

THE HAGUE –

Dutch F-16s during missions against terrorist Islamic State (IS) in Iraq shot at and hit. That the Chief of Defence General Tom Middendorp said after a press conference on the anti-IS missions Thursday

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interview with NIS 3 Middendorp said the fighters “occasionally” have become, presumably with light weapons. That was no problem: the F-16s could despite the damage just by flying. The Chief of Defence says that the fighters are probably shot while giving ground support with their board canon. The bullet holes were discovered on his return to Jordan.

Emergency Procedures

The emergency procedures for Dutch fighter pilots battling IS from Jordan are not adjusted after a Jordanian driver in Syria IS owned was cases, Middendorp said during the press conference.

According to the general procedures are good. “Here’s to the training already practiced by many.” Also he has “full confidence” in the agreements made with the Americans about the rescue of shot down pilots. Dutch F-16s are just goals of IS in Iraq.

He also points out that there is a lot of experience in this field gained in Afghanistan. There are Dutch F-16s over ten years been active. “If you fall into Taliban hands, can a similar fate await you.” Pilots are “very keen” on emergency procedures.

Suicide

The shot Jordanian Muath al-Kasasbeh by IS burned alive. That “impact” on the pilots, but they also strengthened to perform their job, says Middendorp. When asked whether a Dutch pilot may commit suicide if he fall in the hands of danger, he replied that the pilot “that consideration has to make.”

Middendorp has been no “formal confirmation” that the UAE temporarily not join the fight against IS. If it was that “I would know.” The Emirates requirements according to US officials that the United States improve their policies regarding the recovery of missing pilots and aircraft to do that closer stationed at the front.

Peshmerga

Dutch pilots have now flown 499 missions over Iraq while deployed three hundred times weapons. There would be no side thereby damages. Terror Group IS is reduced in the eastern and northern Iraq, said Middendorp.

This week the Dutch military trainers to be flown that work out in the northern Kurdish Peshmerga Arbil’s. The pilot courses were “very successful.” In Baghdad will command special forces training. Since starting the first training session on March 4

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