British helicopter shot down
news.bbc.co.uk — British troops then kill Iraqis (Submitted by 3leggedHorse) More...
Lack of helicopters 'puts injured British troops at risk'
guardian.co.uk — British troops wounded in Afghanistan being made to endure lengthy delays before receiving hospital treatment - JUST THOUGH I'D DIGG THIS BECAUSE I REALLY THINK THE GOV WANT TO GET THEIR FINGER OUT THEIR ARSES WHEN IT COMES TO BACKING UP OUT TROOPS & PROVIDING THEM WITH THE BEST SUPPORT & KIT TO SO THEY CAN DO THEIR JOB! (Submitted by daviewaite) More...
Another article of soldiers being strapped to an Apache Helicopter
defendamerica.mil — Recently a story was submitted about British troops strapping themselves to the wing of an Apache Helicopter. This reminded me of an article of an American Apache crew doing the same thing 2 years ago in Iraq. Amazing! (Submitted by mabfromla) More...
Helmand deaths raises concerns on British Army resources
ft.com — Support for Britains operations in Afghanistan have risen since 2006 but a spate of recent deaths has heightened concerns that the British Army is under-equipped for the conflict. The Conservatives call for better armoured vehicles and more helicopters. The generals call for more troops. The government says the army is adequately resourced. (Submitted by CliffMatthews) More...
Scarcity of Copters Fuels British Debate Over War | NY Times
nytimes.com — LONDON — When Britain’s top army commander visited British frontline troops in Helmand Province in Afghanistan on Wednesday, his means of transport — a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter — made almost as much news back home as the fact that he was in Afghanistan at all. (Submitted by inactive) More...
British Soldiers Raid Corrupt Iraqi Police Station
jwharrison.com — British troops ended the terrorist operations of a rogue Iraqi police station in Basra, Iraq’s second biggest city. The raid on Basra’s Serious Crimes Unit (SCU) involved tanks, helicopters, and more than 1000 soldiers. The law officers are suspected to be responsible for scores of sectarian murders, attacks on security forces, and the... (Submitted by ManilaRyce) More...
Helmand's helicopters lifeline
news.bbc.co.uk — Helicopter crews provide a lifeline to troops fighting the Taleban, raising dust clouds in the desert as they ferry supplies, evacuate the wounded - and come under fire themselves. The small group of British troops holding the position on the hill had an hour's worth of rations left when the Chinook supply helicopter dropped its load of food. (Submitted by privatemilitary) More...
US Marine gets British Distinguished Flying Cross. First Time Since WWII
marinecorpstimes.com — British forces on the ground came under “repeated attack from rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire from insurgents using large, hostile crowds for cover,” the release said. Chesarek spent five hours flying overhead in a British Lynx helicopter identifying targets and covering the British troops on the ground. (Submitted by jmchez) More...
UK forces borrowing Russian helicopters to fight the Taliba
dailymail.co.uk — British frontline troops in Afghanistan are so short of helicopters and transport planes that they are being bailed out by the Russians and British SAS are being forced to use helicopters from a Third World nation to mount covert operations because of a desperate lack of UK aircraft. (Submitted by Researchlight) More...
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