Truro Model Builder Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Just announced in Parliament as part of the Falklands defence review that two Chinooks will be based in the Falklands from next year. Seems like No.1310 Flight will be back in business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I thought we had one down there all the time... This was 2006. Chinook by Totallyrad.co.uk, on Flickr Chinook cockpit, waiting for the weather to blow past. by Totallyrad.co.uk, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Foster60 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Now we have pulled out of Afghanistan I suppose there might be a few more helicopters to go around? Goodness knows its the best we have got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 bbc link. . http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32031342 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Just as an aside, and while there is discussion about the Falklands; the entitlement to the South Atlantic Medal was extended last year. Service personnel who arrived just as the war ended (June 14th, when the entitlement ended) up to October 1982 are now entitled. If you know any service oppo's who may fit in this period, it might be worth passing the info on. Apologies for the off-topic but thought this a good place to mention. Thanks Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Wonder if Bravo November will be sent back South! Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Radleigh- The RAF withdrew Chinooks from the Falklands in 2006 or 2007, when No.78 Squadron disbanded and became the second Merlin squadron. Since then the only military helicopters have been the Sea Kings of No.1564 Flight. I suspect that part of the reason in sending Chinooks back out there is to retain some form of military rotary winged presence once the Sea Kings go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Ah, learn something new everyday! I got lucky then... I know the Chinook while I was down there was definitely earning it's keep, it was non-stop flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Foster60 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 As the gent said it makes sense with the Seakings going, its not really the weather for less robust aircraft. Anyone know without breaking the official secrets act what the garrison is now? Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Used to be a reinforced infantry company with all sorts of support folks, the RAF of course, a couple of thousand or so. In 1988, Naval Party 1232 was about 50. Watching us do ground defence was like Dad's army, but worse, we had bullets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Foster60 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I think we may need to worry about a sneak attack if that is so. Too few boots on the ground. In that case money would not be as important just the quality and training of the men, They have showed us before, they have brave men, just as we do. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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