Libya summit in Paris after the end of 19, five Western military intervention in Libya, officially opened the curtain, the first wave of action coalition forces fired 110 Tomahawk missiles, combat missile defense system in Libya and the air force base. This is since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the western countries launched the large-scale military action. "Daring vanguard" the French take the lead, not as early as two hours after the summit, the French fighter planes have been fired first, launched four airstrikes in the "Benghazi" area, destroying a Libya army tanks. The French military denied, the French fighter was shot down in the Libya news.
The French air force and Navy two do many things at once, strike Libya. The French army issued from the video you can see, in the "San Dizie" Air Force base before battle, soldiers, are busy all ready, watching the map, check equipment, then drove the Rafale jets have been launched. In the "Dijon" Air Force base, phantom 2000-5 fighter air strikes in France also sent execution, this has dispatched 8 Rafale, four mirage 2000-5 aircraft, six C-135 tankers, an early warning aircraft.
French Defense Ministry spokesman Tessel: "the French air force action has two kinds, one is the establishment of no fly zone over Benghazi, this is an act of. At the same time we start protection action, destroyed (Libby runner up) the ground vehicles, it is probably the Benghazi civilian life security threats."
The French navy has deployed more than 20 warships, support has been stationed in Libya off the coast of two air defense Destroyer "Jean Bart" and "full code", the two destroyers equipped with short - and medium range missiles, used to intercept the Libya bombing, while providing side guard for the mother ship. The French aircraft carrier De Gaulle will be in 20 to leave, to Libya. In addition, the French army also sent a submarine cruiser "Deep Leppkes" heavy cruisers, destroyers and a tanker ship aconitum.