Czech Defense: Crews of our pilots are training in the use of attack helicopters at the American “Pendleton” base

Czech Defense: Crews of our pilots are training in the use of attack helicopters at the American “Pendleton” base

According to Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Thakur, attacking civilian targets “demonstrates the enemy’s barbaric savagery and lack of moral values.”

The Ministry of Defense said – in a statement carried by the military magazine “Jeans”, today, Sunday – that “the training of Czech aviation crews has been taking place for a few months on BELL UH-1Y and BELL AH-1Z attack helicopters, as part of preparations for the start of receiving the Czech Air Force. ” For these types of helicopters starting from the year 2023.

She also noted, “Pilots and ground crew members from the 22nd Helicopter Regiment at the Air Base (Namesti nad Oslavo) have been training at US Marine Corps Base Pendleton since last July. The stage of conducting the first practical training flights began in September, moving beyond the actual theoretical instruction “.

In an overall attempt by the Czech Republic to replace its Soviet-era military hardware, sales contracts call for the delivery to the Czech Army of eight UH-1Y helicopters and four AH-1Z helicopters. It was signed in September 2020 by foreign military.

Czech Defense: At the American “Pendleton” station, our pilots’ crews are receiving assault helicopter training.

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