Mar 31, 2018 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French The Aérea de Aviacion (ARAVI) of the Policía Nacional de Colombia’s, headquartered at Bogotà – El Dorado, is primarily a counternarcotics force and its parent organisation is the Dirección de Antinarcóticos (DIRAN) which is the...
Oct 14, 2017 | Aviation Article
The Flotilla de Aeronaves de la Armada Española celebrated its centenary on 15th September 2017 at Rota Naval Base. Ian French and Stefan Goossens attended the official celebrations. Author: Ian French Photographers: Ian French & Stefan Goossens Flotilla de...
Sep 1, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author & Photographer: Ian French The 37 Stormo was originally formed in 1939 at Lecce before soon moving to Sicily which was a key strategic location during World War II. The wing was heavily involved in attacks on North Africa, Malta, Greece and Yugoslavia. ...
Aug 1, 2017 | Aviation Article
Anatolian Eagle is an international training exercise based at Konya Air Base in the centre of Turkey. The first exercise was held in 2001 although its roots could be linked back to the 1980s when Turkey began a huge modernisation program. Up to and including 2015 a...
Jul 3, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author & Photographer: Ian French The Guardia Costiera is part of the Italian Navy and under the control of the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport. It is headquartered in Roma. It is primarily a search and rescue organisation and was originally...
Jun 8, 2017 | Photo Report
The annual NATO Tiger Meet for 2017 was held at the Aeronavale base at Landivisiau. The first open day was held on June 8th and Ian French produced this photo report. All rights belong to Aviation Press Limited. 11 Rafale M of 11 Flottille 32 Falcon 10MER of 57S 46...
Jun 1, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author & Photographer: Ian French The Guardia di Finanza is a military police force reporting to the Ministry of Economy & Finance. It is responsible for financial crime and smuggling and is Italy’s primary agency for countering the drugs trade. It has...
May 18, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French The Polizia di Stato is the main national police force in Italy and was a military force until 1981 when it was civilianised. It reports directly to the Department of Public Security and the keeping of public order is its primary...
May 4, 2017 | Photo Report
A special event was held at Larissa to commemorate the withdrawal of the RF-4E Phantom from Greek Air Force service. Mark Forest captured these images for Aviation Press. Larissa is home to 110 PM (wing) and before the RF-4E’s withdrawal, had two resident...
Apr 26, 2017 | Photo Report
FAMEX 2017 was held at Base Aérea Militare 1 – Santa Lucia, Mexico in April. Mark Forest visited and produced this photo report. 1060 UH-60M of the based Escuadrón Aéreo 101 1063 UH-60M of the based Escuadrón Aéreo 101 1064 UH-60M of the based Escuadrón Aéreo...
