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Old 2nd Feb 2007, 17:16
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A thorough well done to all concerned!
May I point out to those that debate that there is a difference between Immediate Personnel Recovery (IPR) and Joint Personnel Recovery (JPR).
The first requires those involved to make best use of what is immediately to hand, maybe AH, maybe SH.
The second would require dedicated assets and as such these may not be readily available for some time after the event.
For an Air Force that works over long distances and perhaps into a threat area JPR/CSAR would probably be the technique that would take precedence.
For AH/BH/SH than at the tactical level there is continuous planning for IPR because at close quarters with the enemy time is important, as in this case.
Again, a superb demonstration of IPR although I do look forward to some JPR assets in theatre as well,
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