An Australian UH-1H ‘Huey’ Iroquois helicopter from 171 Squadron, 1st Aviation Regiment, lands at ...

Accession Number P04225.527
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Dupont, Stephen
Place made Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, Honiara
Date made 8 November 2003
Conflict Period 2000-2009
Solomon Islands (RAMSI), 2003-2013
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Source credit to Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003
Description

An Australian UH-1H ‘Huey’ Iroquois helicopter from 171 Squadron, 1st Aviation Regiment, lands at Honiara International Airport. A detachment of Iroquois helicopters, normally based in Oakey, Qld, was deployed to the Solomon Islands under Operation Anode, Australia’s military contribution to the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). Working in conjunction with New Zealand helicopters from No. 3 Squadron, RNAZAF, they provided reconnaissance, transport and medical evacuation to the multi-national military and policing intervention. The former Henderson Field was renamed Honiara International Airport in September 2003. Established by the Japanese during the Second World War, it was captured by American forces during the battle of Guadalcanal. It served as the main Air Point of Departure for RAMSI aviation units.

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