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Kuwait receives H225 helicopters from France

Published: 21 Feb 2018 - 05:23 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 08:28 am
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QNA

Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior announced Wednesday the arrival of the two H225 helicopters from France after a five-day journey.

The ministry's public relations department said that Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lieut-General Mahmoud Al-Dousri attended the reception ceremony for the Kuwaiti-piloted aircrafts at Kuwait international airport.

The Interior Ministry official affirmed that H225 was part of the ministry's plans to continue the development of security services in Kuwait.

The H225, previously known as Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma, is a long-range passenger helicopter, which is being used by various security entities and rescue teams around the globe. (QNA)