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Heli-Power 2010: CHF commander reveals challenges ahead

17th November 2010 - 17:52 GMT | by Tony Osborne in London

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The commander of the UK's Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) says his organisation is facing a challenging time over the next decade.

With heavy commitments in Afghanistan and the need to provide a contingent amphibious assault capability ready to be deployed anywhere in the world, Capt Jon Pentreath told delegates at the Heli-Power 2010 conference in London that the force would soon have to start making plans to introduce two new aircraft models and have to prepare crews to operate those types.

'We face huge uncertainties,' explained Pentreath, 'We are heavily committed to Afghanistan, and training for deployments there. Paving the

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Tony was deputy editor of Defence Helicopter and Rotorhub magazines before joining Aviation Week in …

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