From February 24 to March 5, 2025, CH-47 Chinook helicopters from No. 27 Squadron, Royal Air Force Odiham, successfully embarked aboard HMS Prince of Wales during Exercise Hathi Pol—a major interoperability training exercise between the British Royal Navy and the British Royal Air Force (RAF). The event served as a critical milestone in validating Embarkation Qualifications (EQs) and underscored the RAF Chinook Force’s readiness to operate in a multi-domain environment. Read full Naval News at this link ...
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A British CH-47 Chinook helicopter from No. 27 Squadron, Royal Air Force Odiham, operates from HMS Prince of Wales during Exercise Hathi Pol, held from February 24 to March 5, 2025. This joint Royal Navy and RAF interoperability exercise aims to certify Embarkation Qualifications and demonstrate the Chinook Force’s capability to conduct operations in a multi-domain environment. (Picture source: British MoD)
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