As a result, officials deployed helicopters with rescue supplies and returned with the injured.

That same night also saw the IAF deploying several helicopters to Rephidim for medevac (medical evacuation) duties.

Plans also include deploying helicopters to track traffic flow and increasing the role of the mounted unit, whose traffic duties wwere curtailed in 1963.

The Netherlands deployed further troops and helicopters to Afghanistan in 2006 as part of a new security operation in the south of the country.

Fire departments may also deploy airplanes and helicopters to attack fire from the air.

This prompted officials to deploy boats and helicopters to assist in rescues, although at least three deaths were reported due to drowning in the rivers.

To counter protests, the police deployed water cannon and helicopters.

Fortunately the captain of the Kiev had deployed helicopters to carry out search and rescue as soon as he had seen the air battle develop.

SEAL Team Four identifies the yacht with satellite imaging and deploys several helicopters and gunboats.

Terminology may understandably be confused since only a few countries deploy heavy-lift helicopters.