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Tornado squadron welcomed home from Afghanistan Helmand Blog – Afghanistan (http://ukforcesafghanistan.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/tornado-home/)
SRENNAPS
11th Aug 2010, 12:02
Well done and glad all back safely.:D:D
Just for interest, how long is the Sqn deployment to Kandahar. Is it 3 months like it used to be on the old Gulf ops or has it gone up to 6 months?
Aerouk
11th Aug 2010, 13:59
Congrats! Glad everyone came out safely.
Does anyone know who's taking their place out there?
frodo_monkey
11th Aug 2010, 14:56
XIII Squadron?
Easy Street
12th Aug 2010, 00:02
SRENNAPS,
Just over 3 months. Any longer than this and you risk skill fade, because most crews will not actually employ weapons during that time, and the in-theatre training opportunities are minimal. However I wouldn't put it past our leadership to extend it to 6 months "because that's what the Army do". We try to get crews back to the UK for a simulator ride at some point, but the capacity of the airbridge often prevents that. Ultimately, sim currency becomes the limfac.