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Tag: RAF SAR Falklands

  • Wednesday, May 4th 2016 - 12:11 UTC

    Falklands museum receives gift of a Sea King SAR helicopter

    A yellow Sea King overflying on an operation in the Falklands. The chopper was involved in many rescues, notably taking part in the Le Boreal operation

    The ex-Royal Air Force (RAF) Sea King helicopter, XZ593, is to be gifted to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust to commemorate its gallant service to the Falklands, Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Commodore Darren Bone RN, has announced.

  • Friday, February 19th 2016 - 20:18 UTC

    The RAF Search and Rescue force disbandment parade

    Among those paying tribute to SAR at RAF Valley in Anglesey, were the Royal couple who were based in Wales for three years while The Duke of Cambridge served as a pilot and aircraft Captain

    Thousands of people owe their lives to this unique unit whose iconic, but ageing, yellow Sea King helicopters have plucked injured fishermen from raging seas, winched climbers from treacherous cliffs, and airlifted flood victims from the rooftops of their homes.