French Air Force C-135FR tankers and a single An-124 transport on hire from Antonov Airlines at BA172 Kossei-N'Djamena in Chad on January 25, 2013 during the second week of Operation Serval.

French Army Aviation troops load a Gazelle onboard an An-124 transport aircraft bound for Mali.

A Mirage F1CR armed with four Mk82 bombs refuels from a C-135FR during a mission flown from BA172 Kossei-N'Djamena in support of Operation Serval.

Refuelling a Rafale armed with six GBU-12 laser-guided bombs (and a Damocles targeting pod) during a mission flown from BA172 Kossei-N'Djamena, Chad, in support of Operation Serval.

Rafales loaded with GBU-12 laser-guided bombs taxi to the runway at BA172 Kossei-N'Djamena.

Following a strike on targets in Mali four Rafales are seen arriving at BA172 Kossei-N'Djamena on January 13, 2013.

A French Army Aviation SA330 Puma at Timbuktu airport on February 1, 2013.

Chad Army troops board a French Air Force Transall C-160 at BA172 Kossei-N'Djamena on January 24, 2013.

Troops and their equipment from the 17th Parachute Regiment paradrop from a French Air Force Transall C-160 over Timbuktu airport on January 28, 2013.

Истребитель «Мираж 2000D» вернулся из боевого вылета. Бамако, 17 января 2013 г.
A Mirage 2000D seen at Bamako Airport on January 17, 2013 after re-deployment from BA172 Kossei-N'Djamena in Chad as part of Operation Serval.