4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment | |
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4e Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales | |
Founded | 1993 – present |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Special operations |
Size | 455 authorized personnel |
Part of | French Army Special Forces Command |
Headquarters | Pau |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Hoff |
The 4e Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales (English: 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment) or 4e RHFS is the special operations unit of the French Army Light Aviation. It is part of the French Army Special Forces Command, therefore of the Special Operations Command. It is based in Pau.
Created in 1997, the 4e RHFS' mission is to transport and provide air support to the other special forces units anywhere in the world.