Operations Libyan dawn brought deployments to the Mediterranean area. The one at Souda (Crete, Greece) was the most interesting one. The multi-state NATO-led coalition began a military intervention - named Operation Unified Protector - in and over Libya. The Qatari Emeri Air Force deployed five Mirage 5EDAs and one 5DDA. The QEAF only flew Combat Air Patrols (air defence) during the operation, to prevent Libyan military aircraft to take off. They always flew in formation with French Mirage 2000s as Qatar was not used to NATO operations.

Operations Libyan dawn brought deployments to the Mediterranean area. The one at Souda (Crete, Greece) was the most interesting one. The multi-state NATO-led coalition began a military intervention - named Operation Unified Protector - in and over Libya. The Qatari Emeri Air Force deployed five Mirage 5EDAs and one 5DDA. The QEAF only flew Combat Air Patrols (air defence) during the operation, to prevent Libyan military aircraft to take off. They always flew in formation with French Mirage 2000s as Qatar was not used to NATO operations.

Operations Libyan dawn brought deployments to the Mediterranean area. The one at Souda (Crete, Greece) was the most interesting one. The multi-state NATO-led coalition began a military intervention - named Operation Unified Protector - in and over Libya. The Qatari Emeri Air Force deployed five Mirage 5EDAs and this sole 5DDA. The QEAF only flew Combat Air Patrols (air defence) during the operation, to prevent Libyan military aircraft to take off. Therefore they were armed with MICA and Magic R550 air to air missiles.

During Operation Unified Protector, six Mirage 2000s of the Qatar Emeri Air Force were deployed to Souda. They were tasked with Combat Air Patrol missions near and over Libya and were supported during every mission with French Mirage 2000s. QA95 is seen here leading the resting flightline of the QEAF under a menacing sky, five EDAs and one DDA.

During Operation Unified Protector, six Mirage 2000s of the Qatar Emeri Air Force were deployed to Souda. They were tasked with Combat Air Patrol missions near and over Libya and were supported during every mission with French Mirage 2000s.

Based at Doha and assigned to Flying Wing 1 and 7th Air Superiority Squadron respectively, the Qatar AF operated twelve Mirage 2000-5 between 1997 and 2019. All have apparantly been sold to a french company called "Advanced REDAIR European Squadron" (ARES), but they have not yet been taken to the sky in their new adversary role it seems.

QA89 in close formation with QA97 over Corniche, Doha during the rehearsals of the National Parade in 2019. The Mirage 2000s are assigned to 7sq and were recently sold to a French private company, Advanced REDAIR European Squadron (ARES), that will operate the twelve Qatar Emeri Air Force 2000s in a commercial Red Air training role. The QEAF ordered eight Mirage 2000EDA single seat and four Mirage 2000DDA (both a version of the Mirage 2000-5) in 1994. These aircraft were delivered from 1997 and replaced the Mirage F1 in their inventory. The Mirage 2000s have now been replaced by Rafales.

QA85 leading a formation with two Pakistani JF-17 Thunders. The Mirage 2000s are assigned to 7sq and are recently sold to a French private company, Advanced REDAIR European Squadron (ARES), that will operate the twelve Qatar Emeri Air Force 2000s in a commercial Red Air training role. The QEAF ordered eight Mirage 2000EDA single seat and four Mirage 2000DDA (both a version of the Mirage 2000-5) in 1994. These aircraft were delivered from 1997 and replaced the Mirage F1 in their inventory. The Mirage 2000s have now been replaced by Rafales and became surplus by the QEAF.

QA85 leading a formation of three Mirage 2000s (the EDAs are QA97 and QA98). The Mirage 2000s are assigned to 7sq and are recently sold to a French private company, Advanced REDAIR European Squadron (ARES), that will operate the twelve Qatar Emeri Air Force 2000s in a commercial Red Air training role. The QEAF ordered eight Mirage 2000EDA single seat and four Mirage 2000DDA (both a version of the Mirage 2000-5) in 1994. These aircraft were delivered from 1997 and replaced the Mirage F1 in their inventory. The Mirage 2000s are now replaced by Rafales and became surplus by the QEAF.

A dual Mirage 2000s of the Qatar Emeri Air Force which is assigned to 7sq. This aircraft, together with eleven other 2000s were recently sold to a French private company, Advanced REDAIR European Squadron (ARES), that will operate the dozen in a commercial Red Air training role. The QEAF ordered eight Mirage 2000EDA single seat and four Mirage 2000DDA (both a version of the Mirage 2000-5) in 1994. These aircraft were delivered from 1997 and replaced the Mirage F1 in their inventory. The Mirage 2000s are now replaced by Rafales and became surplus by the QEAF.

Operating Libyan dawn brought deployments to the Mediterranean area. The one at Souda (Crete, Greece) was the most interesting one. The multi-state NATO-led coalition began a military intervention - named Operation Unified Protector - in and over Libya. The Qatari Emeri Air Force deployed five Mirage 5EDAs and one 5DDA. This 5EDA is seen fully armed with air-to-air missiles. The QEAF only flew Combat Air Patrols (air defence) during the operation, to prevent Libyan military aircraft to take off. They always flew in formation with French Mirage 2000s as Qatar was not used to NATO operations.