ON BOARD With The RAF Firefighting In Cyprus | Forces TV

RAF personnel have been practising their firefighting skills during a major exercise in Cyprus' Troodos Mountains. Two Griffin helicopters from 84 Squadron and aircraft from the Republic of Cyprus took part in Exercise IFESTOS which tested the island's response to a major wildfire. The annual exercise, organised by the Cyprus Forestry Department, began with firefighters setting barrels alight to simulate a fire.

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[dannaylor]

Love Cyprus spend 8 years of my life in that beautiful island

[tingbase]

I think it might be time for the uk government to think about purchasing the available modular firefighting system for the c130 with the increase of wild fires in the U.K. and our commitments to Cyprus etc would prove a very worthwhile asset

[magecraft]

Thanks for highlighting the unsung work our (and I guess most countries) armed forces do that most people do not recognise.

[tufftraveller]

Was wondering where the Huey was stationed. I saw it on a list of aircraft the RAF uses.

[mikeywade]

Well done to all you are all legends amazing work ✌️

[stephenthomson]

5 square miles we in australia have the size of uk on fire sometimes

[hellishgrin]

“Appliances race to the Is your refrigerator running?

[richardgoode]

British in policy with goverment to the Country in location!

[tingbase]

I think it might be time for the uk government to think about purchasing the available modular firefighting system for the c130 with the increase of wild fires in the U.K. and our commitments to Cyprus etc would prove a very worthwhile asset