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2000 military operation in Sierra Leone led by the UK
Operation Barras was a British Army operation that took place in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000, during the late stages of the Sierra Leone Civil War
Operation_Barras
British forces involvement in Sierra Leone, 2000
forces launched a mission codenamed Operation Barras, freeing the remaining six. The success of Operation Barras restored confidence in the British mission;
British military intervention in the Sierra Leone Civil War
British_military_intervention_in_the_Sierra_Leone_Civil_War
British politician (born 1972)
Sierra Leone after Operation Barras. He served in the Iraq War during Operation Telic and in the War in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick. Jarvis was
Dan_Jarvis
British Army Officer
Director Special Forces from 1999 to 2001, which included command of Operation Barras in September 2000. Holmes was commissioned into the Scots Guards in
John Holmes (British Army officer)
John_Holmes_(British_Army_officer)
Peruvian Army operation. Sierra Leone Civil War Operation Palliser, May 2000, deployment of British forces in Sierra Leone. Operation Barras, 10 September
List_of_SAS_operations
Battalion, Parachute Regiment carried out a hostage rescue operation, code named Operation Barras. The objective was to rescue five members of 1st Battalion
History of the Special Air Service
History_of_the_Special_Air_Service
Militant group in Sierra Leone from 1998 to 2000
Leone Army liaison officer. The group disintegrated shortly after Operation Barras. The group was influenced to some extent by American rap and gangsta
West_Side_Boys
Family of assault and attack helicopters
Freetown. Neall Ellis also piloted a Mi-24 during the British-led Operation Barras against West Side Boys. Guinea also used its Mi-24s against the RUF
Mil_Mi-24
Special forces unit of the Royal Navy
the SBS, integrated with the SAS, were involved in Operation Barras, a hostage rescue operation in Sierra Leone that successfully rescued six captured
Special_Boat_Service
Rhodesian/South African pilot
single-handedly. He also provided fire support for British troops during Operation Barras. Ellis' private military career under Sandline led him to deployment
Neall_Ellis
English actor
Marshall in Zero Hour a TV dramatisation of Special Air Service mission operation Barras in Sierra Leone. The next year he appeared in three episodes of the
Clive_Standen
Airborne light infantry unit of the British Army
A Company was deployed on Operation Barras, a rescue mission for British hostages held by the West Side Boys. The operation involved coordinated helicopter
1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment
1st_Battalion,_Parachute_Regiment
Topics referred to by the same term
Barras may refer to: Barras, Cumbria, England Barras, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France Barras, Piauí, Brazil Duas Barras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sete Barras
Barras
Military unit
provide infantry support to the United Kingdom Special Forces. During Operation Barras in Sierra Leone in 2000, soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Parachute
Special_Forces_Strike_Group
Part of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
Hooda, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles. Operation Barras, similar operation to rescue British soldiers "Peacekeeping in Sierra Leone"
Operation_Khukri
British military award
recognition of an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy". All ranks of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British
Conspicuous_Gallantry_Cross
British journalist and writer
Josephine Baker. Operation Certain Death: The Inside Story of the SAS's Greatest Battle (Century, 2004) - The account of Operation Barras, the attempt by
Damien_Lewis_(filmmaker)
List of ships with the same or similar names
successfully during the Sierra Leonean Civil War in 2000 including Operation Barras, and Operation Telic IV in the Persian Gulf from February–August 2005. Ships
HMS_Argyll
Canadian assault rifle, introduced 1984
Fowler, Will (10 Apr 2010). Certain Death in Sierra Leone: The SAS and Operation Barras 2000. Raid 10. Osprey Publishing. pp. 24–25. ISBN 9781846038501. Government
Colt_Canada_C7
Former British Army officer
commissioned into the Parachute Regiment in 1983. He took part in Operation Barras in Sierra Leone in September 2000 for which he was awarded the Military
James_Chiswell
Village in North West Province, Sierra Leone
of the Koya chiefdom within the district. The village was part of Operation Barras, a rescue mission involving the British Army and the West Side Boys
Magbeni
General-purpose machine gun
Fowler, Will (10 Apr 2010). Certain Death in Sierra Leone: The SAS and Operation Barras 2000. Raid 10. Osprey Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 9781846038501. "7.62mm
FN_MAG
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007
was not known and Blair was assumed to be behind it. Blair ordered Operation Barras, a highly successful SAS/Parachute Regiment strike to rescue hostages
Tony_Blair
Special forces unit of the British Army
Bravo Two Zero mission. In Sierra Leone it took part in Operation Barras, a hostage rescue operation, to extract members of the Royal Irish Regiment. Following
Special_Air_Service
Infantry regiment of the British Army
to the release of six of the men. The remainder were rescued during Operation Barras by a combined team from A Company of the 1st Battalion and the SAS
Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)
Parachute_Regiment_(United_Kingdom)
Palmas kidnappings Palawan, Philippines 27 May 2001 Varied periods Operation Barras Sierra Leone 10 October 2000 17 days Bus 174 hostage crisis Rio de
List_of_hostage_crises
2004–2006 documentary TV series
No. in season Title Disaster Hour 1 "SAS Mission Impossible" Operation Barras 10 September 2000 06:00 – 07:00 On 10 September 2000, the West Side Boys
Zero_Hour_(2004_TV_series)
commissioned into the Royal Air Force on 4 July 1985. After taking part in Operation Barras in September 2000 and subsequently in the War in Afghanistan, he became
Richard_Mason_(RAF_officer)
Air and space warfare force of the United Kingdom
in numerous operations: the Falklands War (1982); Operation Granby (1991); Operation Engadine (1999); Operation Barras (2000); Operation Herrick (2002–2014);
Royal_Air_Force
Infantry regiment of the British Army
freed by the Special Air Service and The Parachute Regiment during Operation Barras: with the West Side Boys suffering severe casualties in the action
Royal_Irish_Regiment_(1992)
Group of campaign medals
clasp was awarded, although personnel who took part in Operation Maidenly or Operation Barras were entitled to add a silver rosette to their award. The
Operational Service Medal (United Kingdom)
Operational_Service_Medal_(United_Kingdom)
Award
participated in: 1 day of service on Operations Barras or Maidenley 14 days continuous or accumulated service on Operation Palliser 30 days continuous or accumulated
Operational Service Medal for Sierra Leone
Operational_Service_Medal_for_Sierra_Leone
Soldier who fights for hire
Mi-24 Hind and providing air support for British forces executing Operation Barras. He has founded his own paramilitary company, Jesa Air West Africa
Mercenary
Military helicopter family
were used in Sierra Leone to rescue several British soldiers during Operation Barras. In 2002, a Lynx attached to HMS Richmond crashed 200 miles off the
Westland_Lynx
Day of the year
is the last person to be executed by guillotine in France. 2000 – Operation Barras successfully frees six British soldiers held captive for over two weeks
September_10
prominent role when they, along with the Paras, launched the successful Operation Barras to rescue 6 soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment being held by the
History_of_the_British_Army
1991 Type 23 or Duke-class frigate of the Royal Navy
searches. The Lynx was instrumental to the successful completion of Operation Barras. During her deployment, the helicopter was scrambled to search for
HMS_Argyll_(F231)
low supplies in the following week. 10 September – Operation Barras, a British military operation to free five soldiers from the Royal Irish Regiment
2000_in_the_United_Kingdom
British general and Peer (born 1952)
the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for services in Sierra Leone (Operation Barras). Richards was appointed and knighted as a Knight Commander of the
David Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux
David_Richards,_Baron_Richards_of_Herstmonceux
military expeditions: The Yoni Expedition 1887-8 Fowler, William (2004). Operation Barras. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Kandeh, Jummy (2004). Coups from Below:
Sierra_Leone_Police_Corps
British diplomat
political authority to order a rescue operation in an emergency. The soldiers were later freed in Operation Barras, an assault spearheaded by British special
Alan_Jones_(diplomat)
Nigerian army lieutenant general (1966–2021)
facilitated the British Army's Operation Barras in September 2000. He was an operations officer for ECOMOG Operations in Liberia. As a staff officer,
Ibrahim_Attahiru
2004 video game
commandos), Vietnam (John Kerry's Silver Star mission), Sierra Leone (Operation Barras) and Mexico (a battle between Mexican soldiers and drug cartels). The
Kuma\War
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
Barra is a series of internal combustion engines manufactured by Ford Australia between 2002 and 2016. Barra engines comprise locally-developed and produced
Ford_Barra_engine
2000 conflict in Sierra Leone
Farnham: Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 9780754672999. Fowler, William (2004). Operation Barras: The SAS Rescue Mission: Sierra Leone 2000. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Lungi_Lol_confrontation
1968 Round Table-class landing ship logistics of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
the Parachute Regiment and the SAS ("Operation Barras"). Since then the ship has been deployed during operations connected with Afghanistan in 2001 and
RFA_Sir_Percivale
Flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
Portland. In September 2000 a Lynx Helicopter from 815 NAS took part in Operation Barras. The aircraft, flown by Lt Cdr Al Jones and Lt Nigel Cunningham as
815_Naval_Air_Squadron
2007 American TV series or program
reporters trapped in the crossfire. 3 SAS Jungle Rescue ("Operation Certain Death") Operation Barras August 25 – September 10, 2000 Hostage crisis Twelve soldiers
Situation_Critical
55. May 1853. Retrieved 29 February 2016. Fowler, William (2004). Operation Barras. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Fyfe, p 486. P 524. Fyfe, p 541. Fyfe
History_of_Sierra_Leone
Communications unit of the Royal Air Force
Falklands War, both Gulf Wars, Operation Granby, Operation Jenna, Operation Haven, Operation Jural, Operation Barras, Operation Phylis, Sarajevo, Nepal, Northern
No._90_Signals_Unit_RAF
Aspect of women's history
an armed group in Sierra Leone, are destroyed during Operation Barras, and subsequent operations by the Sierra Leone Army and the British Army's Royal
Women in warfare and the military (2000–present)
Women_in_warfare_and_the_military_(2000–present)
British diplomat (1944–2023)
Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7546-7299-9. Fowler, William (2004). Operation Barras: The SAS Rescue Mission: Sierra Leone 2000. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Peter_Penfold
Airport located on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
asked to observe the windsock to see if the airport is in operation.[citation needed] In 2011, Barra Airport was voted No.1 in the world's top airport approaches
Barra_Airport
Military unit
Hampshire. In September 2000, two Westland Lynx helicopters took part in Operation Barras in Sierra Leone. In April 2001, the squadron became part of the newly
No._657_Squadron_AAC
capture or kill specific personnel. This contrasts to regular military operations where the end goal is to capture territory and advance. Raids are a quick
List_of_raids
Southernmost island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland
children in attendance and it closed in 1887 after a few years of operation. Barra Head Lighthouse identifies the southern entrance to The Minch, roughly
Barra_Head
U.S. forces non-combatant evacuation operation in Sierra Leone in 1992
Operation Silver Anvil was a non-combatant evacuation operation carried out by United States armed forces in Sierra Leone in April–May 1992. The operation
Operation_Silver_Anvil
Social media platform owned by Meta
for verification. Emily White joined Instagram as Director of Business Operations in April 2013. She said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal in
Fan clubs in sports
These groups in particular are barras bravas in Argentina and torcidas organizadas in Brazil (where there are also barras bravas, but are less in comparison)
Supporters'_group
Brazilian computer scientist
globally. In September 2013, Barra left Google for Chinese electronics company Xiaomi, serving as Vice President of Global Operations based in Beijing, China
Hugo_Barra
1781 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Grasse had notified his counterpart in Newport, Barras, of his intentions and his planned arrival date. Barras sailed from Newport on 27 August with 8 ships
Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
Performer: Danny Thompson. Ensemble: Ketama. Songhai. Universal Music Operations Ltd. 1. 23 Mar 2025 Bob Crowley Giuseppe Verdi Libiamo ne' lieti calici
List of Private Passions episodes (2020–present)
List_of_Private_Passions_episodes_(2020–present)
Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)
Retrieved 27 November 2020. "Diego Maradona recovering in hospital after operation for internal bleeding". BBC Sport. 13 January 2019. Archived from the
Diego_Maradona
American actress (born 1975)
UK government work by raising awareness and promoting international co-operation. Jolie spoke on the subject at the G8 foreign ministers meeting, where
Angelina_Jolie
Swiss football administrator (born 1936)
divorce in 2004. Since 2014, he has been in a domestic partnership with Linda Barras. Blatter was raised as a Catholic. Association football portal United Passions
Sepp_Blatter
series of criminal investigations have occurred in Brazil associated with Operation Car Wash. The first investigation was launched in March 2014, and is now
Phases_of_Operation_Car_Wash
NATO command post exercise in 1983
Able Archer 83 nearly led to nuclear war. Other experts, such as Gordon Barras, Raymond Garthoof, Beatrice Heuser, Mark Kramer, and Votjech Mastny, have
Able_Archer_83
Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms
firm" New Knowledge, "after reports that he and others engaged in an operation to spread disinformation" on Facebook and Twitter during the 2017 United
Airport
unsuccessful go-around operation. Five of the ten occupants were killed. The airport is located 4 km (2 mi) from downtown Barra Grande and 31 km (19 mi)
Barra_Grande_Airport
Lake Central Otago District At Saint Bathans. Created by gold mining operations 44°52′05″S 169°48′40″E / 44.86806°S 169.81111°E / -44.86806; 169.81111
List_of_lakes_of_New_Zealand
Businessman and former public official (born 1971)
electric. General Motors CEO Mary Barra was in attendance. Musk commented, "seems odd that Tesla wasn't invited." Barra said in 2024 Musk never forgave
Elon_Musk
Defunct Argentine fascist movement
Ezcurra's Nazi ideology on a media show hosted by Bernardo Neustadt. Rodolfo Barra, Justice Minister of Carlos Menem, was forced to resign in 1996 on charges
Tacuara_Nationalist_Movement
Coordinated missions, operations and projects
(1992–1993) — French Army contribution to Operation Restore Hope. Solace (1992) — Australian deployment in Somalia. Barras (2000) — Rescue of British hostages/soldiers
List_of_military_operations
16th-century fortress in Portugal
da Barra is the largest and most complete military defence complex in the Vauban style remaining in Portugal. It is located in São Julião da Barra, on
Fort_of_São_Julião_da_Barra
Chilean radio and television personality
Jorge Castro de la Barra (Curicó, 1953) is a Chilean radio and television personality, also known for his time-brokered health programs on minor television
Jorge_Castro_de_la_Barra
Country within the United Kingdom
Bilateral Review, committing both governments to increased levels of co-operation on areas such as diplomacy, economy and business. Scotland also has historical
Scotland
American pediatrician and philanthropist (born 1985)
Belle Haven, and East Bay communities". Chan handles CZI's day-to-day operations. Her charitable goals focus on education, healthcare, and science, which
Priscilla_Chan
Australian television series
20 March 2026 (2026-03-20) Dulcie finds herself in the centre of an illegal operation, and inches closer to the truth at the heart of the case. While at Don's
Deadloch
Brazilian martial artist
Gracie Barra (GB) Montreal, a school of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and became President of GB Wear Canada. He is also the regional Director of Gracie Barra Association
Bruno_F._Fernandes
Barnwell. Elton Joseph Barras (1923–2007), assessor of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, 1984 to 2000, father of Taylor Barras Taylor Barras (born 1957), Speaker
List of United States political families (B)
List_of_United_States_political_families_(B)
Brazilian internet entrepreneur (born 1982)
Zuckerberg and Saverin each agreed to invest another $18,000 in the operation. As co-founder, Saverin held the role of chief financial officer and business
Eduardo_Saverin
Index of articles associated with the same name
Barra engine Fairmont Fairlane/LTD Ford Performance Vehicles Ford Works Team Futura Glenn Seton Racing John Goss Special Special Vehicle Operations Tickford
Ford_Falcon
Post-WWII Nazi-inspired ideologies
November 2018. Castillo, Bryan (18 August 2018). "'Neonazis' e integrantes de barras de fútbol participaron en agresiones a nicaragüenses". La Teja. Archived
Neo-Nazism
Miniseries of 9 episodes of 60 minutes. Adaptation of a Blasco Ibáñez novel. Barras (Antena Neox/Antena 3, 2008) 65 gags of 40 seconds. Comedy starring the
List of Spanish television series
List_of_Spanish_television_series
Campaign of the War of the First Coalition
the government which immediately delegated Paul Barras to resolve the complicated situation; Barras immediately asked Buonaparte for help who dispersed
Italian_campaign_of_1796–1797
United States. Brazil portal Crime portal Politics portal Operation Lesa Pátria Operation Counter-coup 2021 Brazilian military crisis List of coups and
2022–2023_Brazilian_coup_plot
Violent behaviour by football spectators
internal fragmentation of the barras bravas. It was produced by the emergence of sub-groups with their own names inside the barras bravas. Sometimes these sub-groups
Football_hooliganism
two as a result of the expansion of Alvorada do Norte. In Mato Grosso: Barra do Bugres was cut in two as a result of the expansion of Salto do Céu and
List_of_enclaves_and_exclaves
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2024
2024 – via Microsoft News. "Venezuela: Floods - Hurricane Beryl DREF Operation (MDRVE009)". International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Hurricane_Beryl
Leeuwin, Edwin J. C. van; Stow, Julie; Partridge, Giselle; MacDonald, Ian; Barra, Vincent (14 September 2011). "Social laughter is correlated with an elevated
History of the National Health Service
History_of_the_National_Health_Service
LGBT monument in USA
Baseball Player". The New York Times. June 2, 1995. Retrieved August 22, 2013. Barra, Allen (May 12, 2013). "Actually, Jason Collins Isn't the First Openly Gay
Rainbow_Honor_Walk
Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968
1960; it was also a founding member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 1961. Under his rule, Portugal also became a member
António_de_Oliveira_Salazar
Boulder, Colorado 142 m or 466 ft 45 wood Opened December 2008; ceased operations April 2012. The velodrome was disassembled. Dorais Velodrome Detroit,
List of cycling tracks and velodromes
List_of_cycling_tracks_and_velodromes
Acting president of Venezuela since 2026
from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2024. "Venta de barras de oro: los detalles del 'Delcygate' evidencian una trama de corrupción
Delcy_Rodríguez
December – Severe weather warnings are issued for most of the UK as Storm Barra makes landfall. 8 December COVID-19 in the UK: "Plan B" is announced by
2021_in_the_United_Kingdom
Association football club in Mexico
injured. The Liga MX sanctioned Querétaro by banning Querétaro-affiliated barras from attending home matches for up to six months in response to the riots
Atlas_F.C.
2025 memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams
staffer in 2014 proposed that "In exchange for the ability to establish operations in China, FB will agree to grant the Chinese government access to Chinese
Careless_People
Messaging and VoIP service owned by Meta
mobilize stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir to disrupt security forces' operations at encounter sites. According to police, 90% of these groups were closed
List of coups and coup attempts
Seychelles Minister of Defence, Ogilvy Berlouis. Operation Flowers are Blooming was the name of an operation by the Indian Navy to help avert a threatened
List of coups and coup attempts by country
List_of_coups_and_coup_attempts_by_country
Disused railway station in Cumbria, England
Barras railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Kirkby Stephen East. The station was situated
Barras_railway_station
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