India, Oct. 2 -- The war in Iran showed again the importance of having a good and well trained rescue force in the area of operations. The efforts of various aerial Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) units to find and recover an, over enemy territory, downed USAF F-15E crew, was world news early April 2026. The regular training and exercises of these crews to operate under difficult circumstances, was without doubt key to make the mission in Iran successful. Training is therefore also a major important element in the objectives of the Multinational Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC), in which currently 14 European nations participate and having its headquarters in Portugal. For the purpose to train new crews or bring senior crews to a higher le...