British Army Apaches in first Arctic Circle mission

The British Army’s Apache attack helicopters have made their flying debut inside the Arctic Circle.

A six-week training exercise between the Army Air Corps 656 Squadron, 4 Regiment and the Commando Helicopter Force has been operating in Norway with temperatures dropping to -27C.

The Apaches are part of the Attack Helicopter Force, based at Wattisham, in Suffolk.

Maj Huw Raikes, Officer Commanding 656 Squadron, Army Air Corps, said "It’s been a challenge and a privilege to bring the Apache into the Arctic for the first time.

"We’ve been working at the limits of both human and the aircraft’s performance.”


British Army Apaches in Arctic Circle first