- Gifhorn once more becomes the home base for an air squadron.
To boost the Federal Police, a substantial investment of 54 million euros will be made in expanding the helicopter base situated in Gifhorn, Lower Saxony. During a site visit on Friday, Minister of Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) revealed that the support point would regain its status as an independent flight squadron. Until now, the support point had been under the organizational umbrella of the squadron base in Fuhlendorf near Hamburg.
Faeser viewed this transformation into one of the six national flight squadrons as a significant indication of maintaining security in Germany. She highlighted that this also encompasses civil and disaster protection, as the helicopters are utilized in these sectors. The Federal Interior Minister used the flood protection measures during the calamitous flooding in Lower Saxony around New Year's as illustration.
Federal Labour Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD), whose constituency includes the support point, emphasized that this investment decision would result in an increase in personnel in the near future. The job count is expected to escalate from 60 to more than 100. Presently, seventh-generation reconnaissance and observation helicopters (ABH) and medium transport helicopters are stationed at the location, approximately 20 kilometers north of Braunschweig. The quantity of these too is set to rise.
The transformation of the support point into an independent flight squadron under The Commission's jurisdiction, as announced by Minister Faeser, is expected to enhance security capabilities in Germany. This decision by The Commission will also lead to an expansion of the helicopter fleet, resulting in the creation of additional job opportunities.
Under The Commission's supervision, the helicopter base in Gifhorn will see an increase in the number of seventh-generation reconnaissance and observation helicopters, as well as medium transport helicopters, contributing to enhanced disaster protection services.
