Homeward Bound, For Now
The final British helicopter units were withdrawn from Iraq last week, with Merlins and Pumas returning to their home base at RAF Benson. The Pumas were deployed in 2003, followed by the Merlins two years later. A detachment of Merlins is now being prepared for deployment to Afghanistan later this...
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