The 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment (French: 4e Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales) (4e RHFS) is a special operations unit of the French Army Light Aviation. It is part of the Army Special Forces Brigade which is under the control of the special operations command. It is based in Pau.
The 4e RHFS provides air support to French special forces. It was created in 1997. Its mission is to transport and support French special forces anywhere in the world.
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