Spanish Tigers Deployed to Afghanistan

Three Spanish Tiger combat helicopters arrived in Herat, Afghanistan, on board an Antonov An-124 transport aircraft.

The Tigers from the Spanish army's Attack Helicopter Battalion nº 1 (BHELA 1), whose home base is Almagro, will provide protection and security for troops withdrawing from Afghanistan. They will do so as part of a tactical group of multirole helicopters including Cougars and Chinooks, which will conduct reconnaissance and security missions and convoy escort of withdrawing forces.


Nicholas Fiorenza-aviationweek