to eject ISIL forces from Raqqa. Combat history Iraq War War in Afghanistan Military intervention against ISIL: Multiple M777A2 guns were deployed to Iraq on the border with Syria from 8 November 2018 to April 2019 to support the Syrian Democratic Forces in the Battle of Baghuz Fawqani, the ultimately successful operation to capture the final town held by the Islamic State group. They deployed to Firebase Saham, a base freshly constructed by the U.S. Army to provide fire support during the battle, especially during cloudy days when U.S. aircraft could not see to conduct airstrikes. 2020–2022 China–India skirmishes: The Indian Army has apparently deployed multiple artillery platforms, including the M777 howitzers, along the Line of Actual Control or the border with China where the PLA and the Indian Army have been engaged in a stand-off for many months now. 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: The U.S. has supplied 126 M777 howitzers to Ukraine as part of several military aid packages. Ukraine received 6 additional units from Australia and 4 from Canada, as well as 200,000 155mm rounds and 72 trucks to transport the guns, enough to supply six battalions. Ukrainian forces claim they need this weapon as their own artillery does not have the range of Russian systems, while the M777 has a range greater than Russian weapons. Ukrainian Brg. Gen. Volodomyr Karpenko said that M777 is prone to damage by shrapnel from incoming artillery fire. He said that ordinarily two out of six pieces in a typical M777-equipped Ukrainian artillery battery would require maintenance due to shrapnel damage after a typical incoming fire event. Russian forces claim to have seized a damaged and inoperable M777 during fighting in Siversk in eastern Ukraine. A Ukrainian officer said in October 2022 that while M777 has to be towed, and has a lower fire rate than the German Panzerhaubitze 2000 and French CAESAR, it is more accurate and easier to use. BAE stated that month that it was discussing with the United States restarting production of the weapon, after good performance in Ukraine and lower cost of operation caused other nations to ask about purchasing it. Operators Current operators (Australian Army) Originally 54 systems (M777A2), reduced to 48 after 6 were donated to Ukraine in April 2022. (Canadian Army) 33 systems, previously 37 with 4 having been donated to Ukraine. The donated howitzers will be replenished. The Colombian Naval Infantry will