Chinook helicopters stationed at RAF Akrotiri are on standby to respond to the threat of wildfire in Cyprus🔥
1310 Flight from RAF Odiham declared Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for aerial firefighting inside the Sovereign Base Areas and in support of the Republic of Cyprus.
The Mediterranean island faces a severe risk of wildfire between May and October, the hottest months of the year.
More💻: https://www.forcesnews.com/operations/cyprus/meet-bambi-bucket-how-chinooks-raf-akrotiri-fight-wildfire-heat-cyprus-summer
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