Operation Barras

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aftermath improved security in Sierra Leone
gptkbp:casualties minimal British casualties
multiple rebel casualties
gptkbp:command_structure joint command structure
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Nick_Parker
effective military leadership
gptkbp:community_impact increased UK involvement in Sierra Leone
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:British_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:conflict demonstrated military effectiveness
part of the Sierra Leone conflict
gptkbp:date September 2000
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations affected international relations in West Africa
improved UK-Sierra Leone relations
support from UN
gptkbp:direct_xsupport received UN support
gptkbp:doctrine influenced military doctrine
gptkbp:duration approximately 48 hours
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Revolutionary_United_Front
estimated 200 rebels
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Chinook_helicopters
armored vehicles
Apache helicopters
gptkbp:future_plans influenced future operations in Africa
gptkbp:government_type supported the operation
gptkbp:has_ability considered an operational success
gptkbp:historical_context post-Cold War conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Barras
gptkbp:impact local civilians affected
gptkbp:intelligence gptkb:British_intelligence
prior intelligence gathering
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:RUF_rebels
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Royal_Irish_Regiment
gptkb:SAS
gptkbp:leadership targeted rebel leadership
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military operations
gptkbp:local_government requested assistance
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sierra_Leone
gptkbp:logistics airborne logistics
gptkbp:media documented by various media outlets
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:military_branch British forces deployed rapidly.
showcased British military capabilities
gptkbp:military_strategy rapid deployment
detailed tactical planning
gptkbp:military_technology utilized military assets effectively
gptkbp:notable_battle part of modern military history
gptkbp:objective rescue British soldiers
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sierra_Leone_Civil_War
gptkbp:public_awareness supported the operation
gptkbp:public_perception positive public reaction
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Operation_Silverback
gptkb:Operation_Palliser
gptkbp:result successful rescue
gptkbp:significance highlighted British military capability
gptkbp:strategic_importance achieved strategic goals
stabilizing Sierra Leone
gptkbp:supports extensive debriefing conducted
gptkbp:tactics combined arms tactics
unconventional rebel tactics
gptkbp:training special forces training
conducted training exercises prior
gptkbp:type gptkb:mythological_figure