| 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 4e Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales | |
.svg.png.webp) Logo of 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment | |
| Founded | 1993 – present |
| Country |  France |
| Branch | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} French Army |
| Type | Special operations |
| Size | 454 authorized personnel |
| Part of | French Army Special Forces Command |
| Headquarters | Pau |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Hoff |
The 4e Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales (English: 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment) or 4e RHFS is a special operations unit of the French Army Light Aviation. It is part of the French Army Special Forces Command, therefore of the Special Operations Command. It is based in Pau.
Created in 1997, the 4e RHFS' mission is to transport and provide air support to the other special forces units anywhere in the world.
Organization
The regiment is divided into Special Forces Flights (Escadrilles des Operations Speciales):[1]
- EOS 1 – Puma and Cougar
- EOS 2 – Gazelle
- EOS 3 – Caracals
- EOS 4/GIH – Pumas
- EOS 6 – Tigre
- EOS 7 – Support Flight
- EOS 8 – Helicopter Maintenance Flight
The regiment employs the following helicopters in 2016:
See also
References
- ↑ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. January 2017. p. 46.
External links
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