Georgia’s Border Police receives H145 helicopter
The European H145 helicopter was handed to the Border Police of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs at an Airbus Helicopters plant in Germany
Deputy Head of the Border Police Giorgi Malania and Director of the Special Purpose Aviation Division Ioseb Arjevanishvili visited the Airbus plant where the new H145 helicopter is stationed.
The H145 is one of the latest models of Airbus Helicopters. Fully equipped with firefighting and mountain rescue equipment, the aircraft is also provided with two engines, increasing the safety of the flight. Similar helicopters are successfully operated by the police and emergency services of Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, and other countries.
Pilots and flight technicians of the Special Purpose Aviation Division of the Border Police are currently undergoing training at the Airbus Helicopters academy in Germany. The training course will be completed on 15 March, followed by the transportation of the aircraft to Georgia.
On 19 December 2022, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters regarding the purchase of three H145 helicopters. The next two aircraft are expected to be delivered to Georgia by June 2024.
Chloe Fox
Chloe Fox is an Senior Editorial Assistant for Voyageur Group, joining in 2024. She writes for AirMed&Rescue and ITIJ, covering a range of topics including international travel and health insurance, medical assistance provision, and air medical transportation. Chloe holds a BA (Hons) in English and an MA in English Literature from the University of Bristol.