Greece on Friday 10th, took delivery of 70 OH-58D
Kiowa Warrior armed scout helicopters and one CH-47 Chinook transport
helicopter from the US Army.
The aircraft were delivered at Volos Port in central Greece and the
process was overseen by Chief of the Army General Staff,
Lieutenant-General Georgios Kambas.
Mixed crews of Greek and American pilots flew the helicopters to the
1st Army Aviation Brigade at the Stefanovikeio base in Thessaly, where
training of the Greek officers will begin immediately.
The aircraft are expected to be officially added to Greece's fleet by mid-June.
