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On February 18, the US-led coalition announced that it had deployed additional M2A3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in Syria’s northeastern region.
In a statement, the coalition said that the additional IFVs were deployed to support the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The decision to deploy the vehicles was motivated by the January 20 ISIS attack on al-Hasakah prison.
“The Bradleys quickly proved their worth last month in close support to SDF who quelled Daesh’s attempted breakout of Ghuwayran Prison in Hasakah City,” said Lt. Col. Dan Leard, commander, Task Force Rock. “The unit has since turned south to support the SDF along the Middle Euphrates River Valley. There’s nothing in this theater that could stand against this company of Bradleys. They provide a supreme sense of confidence to our partners as they continue the fight against Daesh.”
The Bradley IFV is armed with a 25 mm M242 chain gun, a 7.62 mm coaxial M240C machine gun and a dual TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missile, ATGM, launcher. The M2A3 version is equipped with additional armors, a better engine and an improved targeting system. This version is also completely digitalized.
M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles are a powerful deterrent in the most volatile areas. Take a look at how these vehicles are made mission-ready before going to Northeast Syria to enable partner forces in our shared mission. #StrongerTogether #AdviseAssistEnable pic.twitter.com/XOpTrqUoM8
— Inherent Resolve (@CJTFOIR) February 18, 2022
The US-led coalition first deployed Bradley IFVs in northeastern Syria in October of 2019 after withdrawing its troops from some parts of the region.
Now, the coalition is apparently using ISIS’s last attack as an excuse to expand its presence in the northeastern region. The exact number of US troops currently deployed in the region remains unknown to the public.
Who are they kidding? They’re THERE to protect ISIS and keep the Syrians from throwing the murderers out of Syria. Liars. Nothing but…doing the bidding of the Globalist FM.
Mijav
To me its a kind of very expected and partly hoped for.
Its kind of impressing, that the old Bradly design still is a good design.
We see this for fx Russian T-tanks too. Base is exelent and then You only need to upgrade.
Those Bradley’s look so cumbersome my instinct is that they would prove to be sitting ducks on a real battlefield against other more agile machines.
Countries conducting invasions are not allowed to compete in the Olympics. Why is USA participating?