By the end of 2021, another 22 helicopters of the French company Airbus Helicopters SAS are to arrive in Ukraine for the needs of all departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the press service of the ministry said on August 28.
“As part of the formation and development of the Aviation Security System, by the end of 2021, it is planned to receive a total of 22 helicopters for the needs of all services of the Ministry of Internal Affairs,” the press service quoted the Head of the Department for Coordination of Aviation Activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Oleksandr Kashuba as saying.
According to him, the Ministry of Internal Affairs continues to increase its capacity and is waiting for new deliveries of helicopters.
“As part of the signed contract between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and Airbus Helicopters SAS, 55 French-made helicopters are to arrive in Ukraine: H125 – for the State Border Service of Ukraine; H145 – for the National Police of Ukraine; H225 – for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the National Guard Ukraine,” the message reads.
It is noted that all aircraft are different and adapted to perform various tasks of the Ministry of Internal Affairs units: aeromedical evacuation, rescue operations, maintaining public order, anti-terrorist and special operations, guarding state borders and maintaining order on the roads.
As of August 28, 2021, seventeen French helicopters are already operating in the Ministry of Internal Affairs system: two of Н125 type for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, five of Н145 type for the National Police of Ukraine, six of Н225 type for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, and four of Н225 type for National Guard of Ukraine.
The Interior Ministry plans to actively deploy the Airbus Helicopters maintenance and repair system in Ukraine. The center of technical support will be the town of Nizhyn, Chernihiv region. It is planned that in the future this site will serve helicopters and European partners.
