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New Caledonia bids farewell to Puma helicopters after 50 years of service The 52nd ' Tontouta ' Transport Squadron of the French Air and Space Force retires its three SA330 Puma helicopters.
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The fact Based in New Caledonia, the squadron had provided projection and logistical support since 1974 .
The unit’s two CASA CN-235 aircraft will now handle local missions.
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Why it matters Ce retrait marque la fin d’une ère pour une unité historique de l’armée française en outre-mer, avec des implications logistiques pour la projection de forces dans le Pacifique.
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