Defence Helicopter
RAF Chinooks reach operational milestone in Mali
RAF CH-47D Chinooks (pictured) have now completed more than 2,000 operational hours whilst supporting French forces in Mali. They have regularly been involved with support troops taking part in Operation Burkhane.
They were initially deployed to the West African state in July 2018 and have since moved more than ...
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