royal navy mcm operations misrata
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MCM Operations
off Libya
Lt Cdr Jim Byron DSC RN
Commanding Officer HMS BROCKLESBY during
Op ELLAMY
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Who / What / Where
Visits
Exercises / HoD Ops / MINEX
Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR
HNLMS HAARLEM
FGS DATTELN
HMS BROCKLESBY
ORP KONTRAMIRAL XEWERY CZERNIKI
BNS NARCIS
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Libyan conflict
Gadaffi Control
Rebel / NTC Control
Neutral
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Libyan conflict
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Context
16000 displaced persons living in port areaAid ships stopped due to Mine Threat Near-constant bombardment of harbour BM21 / Palmyra / Tank / sniper threat Misrata Harbour Control = Misrata Rebel HQ
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Core business!
SF minelaying in approaches to Misrata I&W by SSN, intercepted by FR DD Two confirmed mines Third free-floating mine??
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Core business!
BE / NL national permissions Risk Daylight, close, fighting! Normal State 2 business!Luck Near impossible MH conditions
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SAG 2B Buoyant Contact Mine
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Mission success
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Mission success
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Ongoing Operations
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Suspicious IED Investigation
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Water-Borne IED Threat
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Summary and Highlights
Misrata opened and 2 x 11nm Q-Routes cleared into the harbours MCM is still vital and a constant threat around the world Luck! It is Dangerous Lack of effective Force Protection for MCMVs Fine line between success and failure
Successful MCM Ops! but I have never been as nervous as the day I personally declaredthe port open for business and the first ship went in!
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Any Questions?
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Mine Sinker Recovery