This Cougar helicopter of 300 squadron was temporarily deployed to Curacao and supported not only local armed forces but also the community. It is seen here experiencing a modest brown-out near Caracas Bay.

Delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 2 October 1997. The AS532U2 was shipped from Antwerp to Willemstad on 6 January 2014 and then started to serve as a forward deployed KLu assett for anti-narcotics operations and additional airlift from the Dutch ABC-islands. The Cougars operated from Hato until August 2015, and returned to the Netherlands with severe corrossion problems. It was declared damaged beyond repair by Logistic Center Woensdrecht and since stored and cannibalized at Gilze Rijen from 2017.

Cougar S-457 on board of HNMLS Karel Doorman, the largest ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy, which was berthed in Curacao.

This Cougar helicopter of 300 squadron was temporarily deployed to Curacao and supported not only local armed forces but also the community. It removed a heavy historic gun from Fort Beekenburg to be renovated, the fort can be seen in the back.

Seen off Willemstad, Curacao. HNLMS Zeeland P841 seen nearby.