Operation Serval
Operation Newcombe is the code name for two complimentary British non-combat military operations in Mali. One part of the operation involves logistical support for the French-led Operation Barkhane (previously Operation Serval), whilst the other encompasses peacekeeping in support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The operation was first launched on 13 January 2013 by Prime Minister David Cameron and initially involved strategic airlift and aerial reconnaissance.