Czechs give Afghan air force three helicopters

The Czech military has donated three Mi-17 transport helicopters to the Afghan air force in a bid to modernize the Central Asian nation’s fleet. The Afghan air force has already received three such helicopters from the Czech Defence Ministry in the last year. In addition, the Defence Ministry says it plans to provide Afghanistan with six combat helicopters by the end of 2009. The Czech Republic is working alongside the United States to build up the Afghan air force. America has pledged 120 planes to the Afghan military.

Author: Rosie Johnston