Cabinet approves delivery of helicopters to Afghanistan

The cabinet has approved the delivery of 12 helicopters to Afghanistan. The six Mi-17 transport and six Mi-24 combat helicopters are currently being repaired and modernised at the Malesice base. The Czech Republic was asked to donate the decommissioned aircraft last year to develop Afghanistan's Air Force and help in providing humanitarian aid to inaccesible areas. NATO is covering all costs, which are expected to amount to hundreds of millions of crowns.

Author: Dita Asiedu