Britain supporting French Operation Barkhane.
A detachment of UK Joint Helicopter Command Chinooks, under RAF 1310 Flt, are based at Gao in Mali to support French Army operations in theatre.
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Change of Command for RAF Chinooks in Mali
14-Mar-21 - Change of command at the RAF 1310 (Tactical Support) Flight currently deployed in Mali. Three RAF Chinook are in West Africa since 2018 under Operation Newcombe supporting the French anti-terrorist mission Barkhane #MaliRAF Chinook Heavy Lifting in Mali
17-Jan-21 - RAF 27 Squadron has 3 Chinook helicopters deployed in Gao, Mali as the 1310 Flt in support of French mission Operation Barkhane #ChinookBritish Joint Helicopter Command in Mali
13-Nov-20 - British Tri-Service Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) deployed RAF Chinook heavy lifting helicopters in Mali since 2018 in support of the French-led counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel #MaliRAF 1310 Flight in Mali
12-Aug-20 - Detachments from Royal Air Force 18 and 27 Squadrons from RAF Odiham rotate every 3 to 4 months to provide crews to CH-47 Chinook helicopters deployed in Mali under Operation Newcombe in support of the French anti-terrorist mission Operation Barkhane #AfricaBritish, Danish and Estonian in Mali
18-Jul-20 - Aircraft and support personnel of Britain, Denmark and Estonia are deployed in Mali embedded into the French Operation Barkhane against counter-terrorism in West Africa #BarkhaneRAF Chinooks to Remain in Mali
12-Jun-20 - Three RAF Chinooks and 100 personnel will remain in Mali as UK extends its commitment to supporting French counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel. The helicopters have been deployed in country in non-combat roles since 2018 under Operation NewcombeRAF Chinooks Pass 2000 Hours Milestone in Mali
07-May-20 - Royal Air Force Chinooks achieved 2000 flight hours supporting French operation Barkhane in Mali. Since July 2018, the British helicopters have moved over 1.000 tonnes of freight and over 12.000 passengers #BarkhaneRAF Chinooks Extends Deployment in Mali
09-Jul-19 - UK’s Chinook helicopters and personnel currently stationed with the French counter-terrorism operation in Northern Mali will extend their tour by a minimum of six months #ChinookRAF Chinooks Reinforce French Mission in Mali
27-Dec-18 - For the first time since arrival in July 2018 to Mali to support the French-led Operation Barkhane, a RAF Chinook trained the “kangaroo” refueling procedure with French helicopters Tiger and NH90RAF Chinooks Deployed to Mali
18-Jul-18 - Three Royal Air Force Chinook have arrived in West Africa in support of French counter-terrorism operations in Mali #Mali Units |
Dates | Unit | Models |
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jul18 to - | 1310 Flt Royal Air Force | 414 - H-47D Chinook |
Individual helicopters |
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Boeing MH-47E Chinook | ZH897 ZH899 ZH903 | |||
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