RCAF helicopters will go to Mali

摘要

THE ROYAL Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is to deploy an Air Task Force (ATF) to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The AFT will operate two CH-147F Chinook and four CH-146 Griffon helicopters in west Africa for 12 months, it was announced on March 19. The deployment date wasn't revealed. The Chinooks will provide transport and logistics capacity for MINUSMA, while the Griffons will fly armed escort and protection missions. The deployment will also include Canadian Armed Forces troops who will facilitate medical evacuations for troops on the ground and provide logistical support.