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Czech Republic Air Force to shut Prerov helicopter base

Prague, Czech Republic - The defence budget is suffering significant cuts

Alexandr Vondra, the minister for Defence of the Czech Republic, declared that the air base in Prerov, northern Moravia, where the Air Force of the east-European country operates with its helicopters, will be closed starting from January 1st, 2014, and all the operators of the base will be moved to Namest nad Oslavou, southern Moravia. The closure of the base was a matter into consideration for a long...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1147949
Rome, Italy, 12/05/2012 13:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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