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Chinook helicopter lands in Amsterdam during training flight

Chinook helicopter lands in Amsterdam during training flight

A Dutch Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter landed at the Marineterrein in Amsterdam on Wednesday morning as part of a scheduled training flight. After a brief five-minute stop, the transport helicopter continued its journey toward Gilze-Rijen airbase. Air Force officials clarified that this specific mission was unrelated to other Chinooks deployed to assist with wildfires in Elburg.

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