Where we come from

The Austers are deployed in an attempt to restore Dutch authority in this area. They support the actions of ground forces.

Alouette II helicopters support Hunter fighter aircraft during their operations. The Alouette helicopters also perform VIP flights and flights to provide mail to passing naval ship.

Alouette III helicopters transport mail, wounded, and sick individuals. They are used for reconnaissance flights and flights to monitor the water levels in reservoirs in the mountains.

During the Gulf War, Alouette III helicopters are deployed for humanitarian assistance to the Kurds in Northern Iraq as part of “Provide Comfort” and “Operation Haven.”

Three Alouette III helicopters are used to transport Monitor Mission members who verify the Federal Yugoslav Army’s withdrawal from Slovenia according to agreements.

Alouette III helicopters conduct reconnaissance flights, transport passengers, and supply small equipment during this UN peacekeeping mission.

Chinook helicopters are deployed to transfer aid and refugees to various refugee camps and the border area of Albania and Macedonia.

Chinook helicopters are used to transport personnel and equipment in the challenging operational area as part of the UN peacekeeping mission.

Chinook helicopters serve the SFOR ground troops. One of their tasks is to transport Incident Response Team members to potential casualties among SFOR units and subsequently provide Medevac (medical evacuation) to the hospital.

TFF supports additional observers during the September elections. Two Chinook helicopters are used for potential medical evacuation tasks.

Chinook helicopters contribute to stability and security in the Al Muthanna province to facilitate humanitarian aid and reconstruction.

Chinook helicopters and a Special Forces (SF) task group participate in the international fight against terrorism. SF operations involve reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, while Chinooks provide transport and supplies.

Chinooks operate under the NATO flag and supply various camps in southern Afghanistan. The first Dutch “Air Assaults” are also conducted during this period.

Chinooks operate under the UN flag from Gao in the vast Mali, supporting the UN mission and the active Dutch units of the Commando Corps stationed in Gao.