28 June 2024 08:35 pm Views - 6015
By T.K.G. Kapila
The aircraft's mission is to transport an MI-17 helicopter, a pivotal addition to the SLAF's peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic.
Since 2014, the SLAF has been actively engaged in peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic, deploying a fleet of three MI-17 helicopters to support these efforts.
The decision to utilize the Antonov-124 was driven by the need to facilitate major maintenance work, including a comprehensive overhaul of one of the MI-17 helicopters.