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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: casper on April 09, 2009, 12:39:08 PM

Title: 230sqn & Afghanistan?
Post by: casper on April 09, 2009, 12:39:08 PM

Caught the tail end of a news report on the radio this morning which I believe was about 230sqn deploying to Afghanistan. Anyone hear of this?

Title: Re: 230sqn & Afghanistan?
Post by: Angry Turnip on April 09, 2009, 11:27:16 PM

Most of 230 Sqd have been operating in Iraq for some time now-only a small number of aircraft were retained here for training sorties etc.

I believe 230 Sqd have already been on active service in Afganistan.

Title: Re: 230sqn & Afghanistan?
Post by: sticks on April 10, 2009, 10:17:51 PM

Its true. They've been in Kenya training with the Grenadier Guards before their deployment, but only using 3 aircraft.

Story here:
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/Ulster-soldiers-train-for-the.5132599.jp (http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/Ulster-soldiers-train-for-the.5132599.jp)

Title: Re: 230sqn & Afghanistan?
Post by: casper on April 10, 2009, 10:22:30 PM

Thanks for that. Maybe that's the story that was being reported.