Prestigious milestone for the "Griffon Task Group" Airmobile: 1000 flight hours in Erbil

(To Army Majority State)
23/02/18

In recent days, after almost two years of employment in the Iraqi Operating Theater, the UH90 of the Army, of theAirmobile Task Group (ATG) Griffon, employed in the "Inherent Resolve" operation, exceeded the 1000 operating hours in Iraq.

The Task Group Griffon is a highly specialized aircraft unit, which until last December was the only structure, in the north quadrant of the Iraqi theater, called to assure, in support of the aforementioned operation, the Personal Recovery (PR), ie the recovery of personnel left isolated on the ground. This exceptional capacity was achieved thanks to the tried and tested procedural and training synergy developed by the Italian Army, including a rotary wing component (UH90A tactical transport helicopter and AH129D exploration and escort) and 66 ° Rgt aircraft infantry. aircraft infantry "Trieste".

Currently the Italian military device in Iraq fulfills the new task of transporting personnel and materials to the member countries of the Coalition.

The 1000 flight hours of UH90A represent an important milestone for the Army Aviation and are the product of professionalism, commitment and dedication to the work of the men and women of the Italian Armed Forces.

Italy contributes to the "Inherent Resolve" Operation, with tasks to combat international terrorism, in the training of the Iraqi and Kurdish Security Forces (Peshmerga) as well as ensuring the safety of the structure of the Mosul dam.