Canada adds helicopters, intelligence centre, trainers to anti-IS coalition![]() May 20, 2016 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Canada will deploy three Bell CH-146 Griffon (412EP) multirole helicopters, an all-source intelligence centre, and additional trainers to Operation “Impact,” Canada's contribution to the counter-Islamic State coalition, the Department of National Defence announced on Thursday, May 19, HIS Jane’s 360 said. The CH-146s are capable of troop and cargo transport, medevac, search-and-rescue, and patrol missions. It was announced in February that Canada would deploy a helicopter detachment to support its train, advise, and assist mission in Iraq, but it was not clear which aircraft would be deployed. Canada also operates 15 Boeing CH-147 (CH-47F) cargo helicopters. The intelligence centre will be responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing intelligence from various sources. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |