To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
Open menu Search

German medevac NH90s sent to Afghanistan

18th April 2013 - 13:13 GMT | by Jonathan Tringham in London

RSS

Germany has delivered the first of four multi-role NH90 utility helicopters to Mazer-e Sharif, Afghanistan to provide emergency air rescue for front-line casualties. 

The helicopter will be tasked for use in the forward air medical evacuation (FAM) role, and three more NH90s from the Transport Helicopter Regiment 10 in Fassberg will follow over the next few weeks, with deliveries to be completed by 30 June.

One NH90 will be configured for medevac, one as an armed escort, and the remaining two will be held in technical reserve.

Col Andreas Pfeifer, commander of the 10 transport helicopter regiment, emphasised the importance

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Read this Article

Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 2 free stories per week
  • Personalised news alerts
  • Daily and weekly newsletters
Create account

Unlimited Access

Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
  • Unlimited access to all published premium news
Start your free trial
Jonathan Tringham

Author

Jonathan Tringham


Jonathan Tringham is a former Shephard staff reporter based in the UK. Jonathan worked in …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin