Navigation In this section: DEPLOYMENTS MALI MALI - OPERATION NEWCOMBE MINUSMA is the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation mission in Mali. Established in 2013, the mission was asked to support the transitional authorities of Mali in the stabilisation of the country. Op Newcombe is the UK commitment to that mission. OUR PURPOSE THE STORY SO FAR WHAT WILL WE BE DOING? WHY ARE THEY GOING? Following the end of the UK’s deployment to the UN peacekeeping operation in South Sudan, the National Security Council agreed to deploy a UK Task Group to support the UN mission in Mali. Their role will be to conduct long-range reconnaissance patrols to gather intelligence to help the UN better understand how to help the people of Mali. This operation is separate from the deployment of three Chinook helicopters by the Royal Air Force in support of French operations. The Light Dragoons and the Royal Anglians form the basis of the new task group comprising soldiers from across defence with a wide array of skills, from bomb disposal experts to drone operators and a state-of-the-art medical team. In December 2020 the Task Group deployed to Gao as the first rotation of soldiers to take part in the UN mission. LIGHT DRAGOONS PREPARE TO DEPLOY TO MALI EQUIPMENT Jackal 2 Coyote TSV Foxhound Desert Hawk JACKAL 2 RAPID JACKAL 2 IS A HIGH MOBILITY WEAPONS PLATFORM, WITH A UNIQUE AIR-BAG SUSPENSION SYSTEM ALLOWING RAPID MOVEMENT ACROSS VARYING TERRAIN RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLES WHO IS DEPLOYED? Light Dragoons The Light Dragoons is a light cavalry regiment in the Adaptive Force. It used to be fast horses that helped these multi-skilled soldiers to cover the battlefield quickly – today it’s the Jackal 2 armoured vehicle. Royal Anglian Regiment The Royal Anglian Regiment has Regular and Reserve battalions in the Adaptive Force. Our two regular battalions are based in Woolwich and Cyprus, and our Reserve battalion has base locations throughout our Regimental footprint. ACCESSIBILITY SECURITY POLICY PRIVACY AND COOKIES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION GET IN TOUCH Find the contacts you need for recruitment, media enquiries and more. GET IN TOUCH FOLLOW US https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy https://www.youtube.com/britisharmy https://www.instagram.com/britisharmy https://twitter.com/britisharmy https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-army © 2020 Crown Copyright BACK TO TOP We use cookies to personalise content and advertising, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. If you would like an experience that is tailored to you, click ‘Accept All Cookies’. Alternatively, you can manage your Cookie Settings. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies