29 March 2022 - Pakistani Army Puma crashes in the DRC

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... ash-in-drc

Initial reports suggest it came under fire from ground forces

Serial #810

On 29 Mar 22, a Pakistani PUMA detailed on an ISR Msn (Int, Surv & Recce Msn / detailed by Force HQ from Southern Sector to Central Sector) has crashed. It was accompanied by an armed Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter; as per details shared by Ukrainian pilots, PUMA was fired upon from the ground by an Armed group; Aircraft caught fire in the air and crashed. A search and rescue mission has been initiated by FHQ. Details of the crew are as follows:-

Crew:

Lt Col Asif Ali Awan (Pilot)
Maj. Muhammad Saad Nomani (Pilot)
Maj. Faizan Ali (OC LAD)
N/Sub Sami Ullah (FE)
Hav Muhammad Ismail (Crew)
LHav Muhammad Jameel Khan (Gunner)

[GLF4]

Serial is 1628 Pakistan Army. UN code is UNO-810.