On 10 May 2006, the French Air Force Chief of Staff, General Richard Wolsztynski, presided the official ceremony on the Cazaux Base in which the Combat Search & Rescue EC725 helicopters were declared operational.
Currently the most accomplished helicopter in the world for Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) operations, the EC725 will progressively take over from the former generation helicopters, offering substantially improved operational capabilities.
On this occasion, Eurocopter President Fabrice Brégier emphasized the success of the EC725 program – from program ordering in 2002 to qualification in 2004 – and expressed his satisfaction at the exemplary cooperation between Eurocopter and the various French Government agencies involved (DGA, CEV, DQP, Air Force, CEAM de Mont de Marsan, etc.).
The French Air Force, which is the EC725 launch customer, will ultimately operate 6 of the helicopters – 4 have already been delivered – for CSAR missions. The French Army will acquire 8 EC725s – 7 have already been received – for duties with the Special Operations Squadron.
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