Some links to specific subjects :

DAG Megeve

Chamonix : July 28, 2004 (various missions)

Chamonix : July 29, 2004 (various missions)

Chamonix : July 30, 2004 (Refuge du Couvercle)

Chamonix : August 1st, 2004 (Aiguille Verte and Mont Joly)

Chamonix : Open Door day of June 25, 2005

Chamonix : Open Door day of June 17, 2006

Chamonix : Open Door day of June 30, 2007

OHM Chamonix : Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne

Woodcarving made by Bernard PASQUIER of Cluses to pay a tribute to Gendarmerie ("Bravo Lima") and Securité Civile ("Dragon 74") Alouette III as well as to Argentiere based Lama (SAF et CMBH) crews.

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Rescue operation with "Bravo-Lima" in the Mont Blanc area and at Refuge du Couvercle on July 25, 2001.

Photos out of Jean-Marie POTELLE's collection.

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Winching of an injured person by "Bravo-Lima" at La Petite Verte on August 3, 2003.

Photo out of Jean-Marie POTELLE's collection.

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"Bravo-Lima" pictured in her shelter by Pierre FOURQUET in August 2003.

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"Bravo Lima" landed on top of Mont Blanc on November 20, 2003.

Photo out of Jean-Marie POTELLE's collection.

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Lionel DE SOUZA had the chance to fly and take excellent photos of "Bravo-Lima" prior her departure from Chamonix. Here are the beautiful pictures on his nice "Hélicoptères de la Gendarmerie" website :

Galerie Alouette III Bravo Lima

JBL

Family picture with DAG and PGHM personel in front of "Bravo Lima" on May 5, 2004.

Photo out of Jean-Marie POTELLE's collection.

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Last final approach of "Bravo Lima" to Rescue Base Jean-Jacques Mollaret on May 5, 2004.

Photo out of Jean-Marie POTELLE's collection.

After 32 years of duty mostly in Chamonix Valley, famous F-MJBL Alouette III (SA319B s/n 2009) came to take leave of Chamoniards on May 8, 2004. Prior moving to her next base of Lyon, "Bravo-Lima" was exposed to the public on Place du Triangle de l'Amitié. It is almost sure that this helicopter is among all other the one that saved the most lives in the World. This serie of pictures has been taken by Pierre FOURQUET.

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With the combined presence of F-MJBX Alouette III (MSN 1693), that came from SAG of Lyon to reinforce F-MJBA EC145, and Securite Civile's F-ZBFM Alouette III (MSN 1280), the Jean-Jacques Mollaret base offered like a sight of the past. Pierre FOURQUET took those pictures on March 8, 2007.

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