Air force to get 12 Chinese helicopters in 2013
2012-12-19 03:55:38
PHNOM PENH (The Cambodia Herald) - Cambodia will soon take delivery of 12 helicopters from China as part of a defense upgrade, sources said.
The sources said Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Commander in Chief Pol Saroeun made the announcement at a meeting on Tuesday.
Air Force Commander General Sing Samnang said the Z-9 helicopters would be delivered between April and August.
Six of the helicopters will be used for transport, four will be deployed as attack helicopters and the other two used for VIP purposes, the general said.
The air force currently uses Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters made in Russia, he added.
The sources said Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Commander in Chief Pol Saroeun made the announcement at a meeting on Tuesday.
Air Force Commander General Sing Samnang said the Z-9 helicopters would be delivered between April and August.
Six of the helicopters will be used for transport, four will be deployed as attack helicopters and the other two used for VIP purposes, the general said.
The air force currently uses Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters made in Russia, he added.
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