4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment
The 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment is a special operations unit of the French Army Light Aviation. It is part of the French Army Special Forces Command which is under the control of the special operations command. It is based in Pau.
The 4e RHFS provides air support to French special forces. It was created in 1997. Its mission is to transport and support French special forces anywhere in the world.Organization
The regiment is divided into Special Forces Flights :
- EOS 1 - Puma and Cougar
- EOS 2 - Gazelle
- EOS 3 - Caracals
- EOS 4/GIH - Pumas
- EOS 6 - Tigre
- EOS 7 - Support Flight
- EOS 8 - Helicopter Maintenance Flight
The regiment employs the following helicopters in 2016 :
