A CH-47D lands at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. The Netherlands ended its missions in the country in 2010.

Landing in dusty and austere locations proved particularly demanding in the early years of Dutch CH-47 operations in the Middle East.

CH-47D serial D-666 known as 'The Beast' carries special markings for the 75th anniversary of 298 Squadron.

A CH-47D flies at low level during a mission in Mali.

One of the six RNLAF CH-47F (NL) variants in action.

The Dutch Chinook pilots have been heavily engaged in international operations supporting the United Nations.