BiH Armed Forces helicopter fighting fire near Drvar

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - The second helicopter squadron of the Air Force and Air Defence, located at the "Rajlovac OS BiH" barracks, received an urgent call on the afternoon of July 24, 2019, to deploy an MI-8 MTV helicopter for extinguishing a forest fire that occurred in the wider area of the municipality of Drvar.

Upon receiving the task, the helicopter crew completed preparations in the shortest possible time and was ready for takeoff.

The MI-8 MTV helicopter of the 2nd Helicopter Squadron took off from Rajlovac for Drvar at 17:15.

The BiH Armed Forces emphasize that this was the first mission this year to assist civil structures in fire extinguishing.

Ten members of the 2nd Helicopter Squadron were engaged for this task, including five crew members and five technicians for flight support, along with one MI-8 MTV helicopter.

The engagement of the 2nd Helicopter Squadron's helicopter was of great help to the Civil Protection members, and the civil authorities of the municipality of Drvar expressed their satisfaction and gratitude.