What was Operation Odyssey Dawn?

What was Operation Odyssey Dawn?

• A. 2015 anti-piracy patrols off Somalia.
• B. 1999 humanitarian mission to Kosovo.
• C. 2011 operation where submarines launched Tomahawk strikes into Libya.
• D. 2003 invasion of Iraq with amphibious landings.

Answer: (C)

Odyssey Dawn was the 2011 international effort to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya during the Libyan civil war, authorized by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. The opening strikes featured Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from submarines and surface ships, targeting Libyan air defenses and command-and-control facilities to degrade Gaddafi’s military capabilities. This phase set the tone for the broader NATO-led operation that followed under Unified Protector. It’s distinct from the 2015 anti-piracy patrols off Somalia, the 1999 humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Odyssey Dawn was the 2011 international effort to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya during the Libyan civil war, authorized by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. The opening strikes featured Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from submarines and surface ships, targeting Libyan air defenses and command-and-control facilities to degrade Gaddafi’s military capabilities. This phase set the tone for the broader NATO-led operation that followed under Unified Protector. It’s distinct from the 2015 anti-piracy patrols off Somalia, the 1999 humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.