The crews of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted training on British Sea King helicopters
Great Britain will provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the Sea King helicopters within the framework of further support. Ten crews of the Air Forces of Ukraine have conducted training with the helicopters.
Source: the Ministry of Defence of Great Britain
Details: Reportedly, the Royal Naval Forces conducted training on the Sea King helicopters for 10 crews of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, strengthening their search and rescue capabilities.
Earlier, the Sea King helicopters were being used by the British Air Forces and the British Navy. The latter stopped using the last Sea King in 2018.
Ukrainian specialists were trained in Britain to operate and maintain the helicopters that will be used for search and rescue operations.
In November, it became known that Great Britain will provide Ukraine with helicopters for the first time, three Sea King items in total. The first one (or ones) of them are already in Ukraine.
🚁 The UK will provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Sea King helicopters as part of its continued support.
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) December 28, 2022
The @RoyalNavy has delivered Sea King training to 10 crews of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enhancing their search and rescue capabilities.
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