The 4e RHFS provides aviation assets to special forces .
Lineage:
1993 - EOS ( Escadrille des Opérations Spéciales )
1997 - DAOS ( Détachement ALAT des Opérations Spéciales )
2009 - 4th RHFS
Structure:
EOS 1 : Cougar and Puma
EOS 2 : Gazelle ( gunship, liaison, command and control )
EOS 3 : Caracal
EOS 4 : Puma Army
EOS 5 : Puma Air Force
EOS 6 : Tigre
Lineage:
1993 - EOS ( Escadrille des Opérations Spéciales )
1997 - DAOS ( Détachement ALAT des Opérations Spéciales )
2009 - 4th RHFS
Structure:
EOS 1 : Cougar and Puma
EOS 2 : Gazelle ( gunship, liaison, command and control )
EOS 3 : Caracal
EOS 4 : Puma Army
EOS 5 : Puma Air Force
EOS 6 : Tigre
News about 4 Regiment d'Helicopters des Forces Speciales |
Special Forces NH90 at SOFINS 2023
30-Mar-23 - A mockup of the NH90 Special Forces variant is on display at SOFINS 2023 in Bordeaux, March 28-30. Scheduled to enter service with ALAT in 2025 #SpecialForcesEuroflir 410 for French Special Forces NH90
20-Oct-20 - Safran’s new Euroflir 410 optronic system will equip the 10 NH90 TTH Standard 2 (TFRA2) to be delivered to the French Army 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment (RHFS) from 2025 #Euroflir410Upgraded NH90 for French Special Forces
12-Oct-20 - NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) signed development of NH90 variant TFRA Standard 2 for French special forces. Under new contract the last 10 helicopters of the 74 ordered will be delivered in 2025 in this new configuration #SpecialForces
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4 RHFS List of helicopters |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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2029 | hap | 2029 : ALAT; 4RHFS./BHV flew in parade Quatorze Juillet 2013 | |||||
2285 | as532ul | 2285 : ALAT CGH, F-MCGH; 2011 4RHFS | |||||
2323 | as532ul | 2323 CGQ : pictured at Perpignan | |||||
2336 | as532ul | 2336 : as 4RHFS /AID at Fairford air show 1999 : 2010 4RHFS /CGV; in Mali for Operation Barkhane | |||||
2611 | ec725ap | 2611 : ALAT F-ZKBC /CAA, pictured;
May10 4RHFS : Oct13 4RHFS /3 EOS | F-ZKDA | ||||
2630 | ec725ap | 2630 : 2012 4RHFS./CAC | F-ZKCG | ||||
2633 | ec725ap | 2633 CAE : ALAT from sep09 /CAE; pictured with 4RHFS at parade quatorze juillet 2010 | |||||
2638 | ec725ap | 2638 : 4RHFS./CAF flew in parade Quatorze Juillet | |||||
2642 | ec725ap | 2642 : ALAT 4RHFS /CAH from Sep12 | |||||
2938 | h215 | 2015 | F-GTLA : ALAT from 19Sep15 via JORF n°0217 ; 4RHFS, 4e régiment dhélicoptères + | F-GTLA ZT-RYD |
4 Regiment d'Helicopters des Forces Speciales Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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Operation Barkhane | ||
2014-jul-14 | 2014-jul-14 | Quatorze Juillet 2014 |
Operation Sangaris | ||
2013-jul-14 | 2013-jul-14 | Quatorze Juillet 2013 |
2011-jul-14 | 2011-jul-14 | Quatorze Juillet 2011 |
2010-jul-14 | 2010-jul-14 | Quatorze Juillet 2010 |