‘One of the most capable heavy-lift helicopters in the world’: UK Bases chinooks ready for Cyprus fire season

Chinook helicopter crews from the British Bases say they are ready to support Cyprus during the summer firefighting season, following last week’s joint exercise with Republic of Cyprus forces.

The Chinook crew from RAF Akrotiri’s 1310 Flight completed their training on 1 May and used exercise Ifestos, coordinated by the Republic of Cyprus, to put that training into practice alongside their Cypriot counterparts....