18-08-09-Canadian Contingent 15
The Canadian Armed Forces has deployed an Air Task Force to Gao to enhance MINUSMA operations with aeromedical evacuations to safeguard UN forces as well as transport and logistics capacity. Operation PRESENCE consists of 250 soldiers, sailors, air women and men and includes three CH-147F Chinook and five armed CH-146 Griffon helicopters.
A CH-147 Chinook takes off while members of the Canadian medical protect themselves from dust during a medical evacuation exercise around Gao. Photo MINUSMA/Marco Dormino
18-08-09-Canadian Contingent 15
The Canadian Armed Forces has deployed an Air Task Force to Gao to enhance MINUSMA operations with aeromedical evacuations to safeguard UN forces as well as transport and logistics capacity. Operation PRESENCE consists of 250 soldiers, sailors, air women and men and includes three CH-147F Chinook and five armed CH-146 Griffon helicopters.
A CH-147 Chinook takes off while members of the Canadian medical protect themselves from dust during a medical evacuation exercise around Gao. Photo MINUSMA/Marco Dormino