CH-47F Chinooks of 298 Squadron. (All images: Author)
Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 18, 2022, exercise Falcon Autumn 2022 took place in the Netherlands. Over 1,000 troops and 37 helicopters from three nations trained together to prepare for large airborne operations. The participating units were the Dutch 11th Air Mobile Brigade and Dutch Helicopter Command, the U.S. Army out of Germany and the Polish Army.
The flying units trained together transporting troops, using FARPs (Forward Arming and Refueling Points) in the field, picking up sling loads on a PUZ (Pick Up Zone) and to conquer an airfield.
Large combined missions were flown during daytime and at night from former Air Base De Peel to, among others, Deelen Air Base and FARPs in the East, Drachten Air Port in the North and former Naval Air Station Valkenburg in the East.
The RNLAF published an interesting infographic where you can find a list of the participating aircraft and units.
Dutch Helicopter Command:
US ARMY 12 CAB:
Polish Army 25th Air Cavalry Brigade:
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