Thank You to RAF Sea King Saviours

After sustaining major injuries in a caving accident in Apr 00, Janice Brown was airlifted from Yorkshire to hospital by the RAF Search and Rescue helicopter crew from E Flight, 202 Sqn. Janice had suffered severe... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

On the BBC - Thrilling real-life drama is business as usual for RAF Search and Rescue

A new series of Helicopter Rescue lands on BBC One Wales on 8 April and viewers will be able to experience the drama and suspense of thrilling rescue footage featuring... More information

RAF Chinook called in to help save Sheep

As well as all the emergency work being done by RAF SAR a Chinook has also been called in to help - this time to drop fodder for sheep farmers unable to help their own flocks because of the appalling weather. A RAF Chinook arrives at Flying Stn Aldergrove, to be loaded with animal feed for distribution to farms inaccessible by road. Working alongside the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to identify... More information

3 RAF teams involved in Cairngorms rescue

A major search operation was launched over the weekend involving three mountain rescue teams from RAF Leeming, Leuchars and Kinloss. SAR teams and dogs were all involved in the operation to seach for a group of students from Leeds University who had not returned. Five of the party were airlifted by a RAF Lossiemouth Sea King...More information »

RAF SAR Busy all Weekend

With extreme weather conditions affecting most of the country, RAF Search and Rescue teams have had a busy weekend and been on at a constant state of readiness. One rescue involved a heavily pregnant woman. Captain of the aircraft, Flt Lt Taff Wilkins said: "When the crew arrived, conditions were near zero visibility... We popped a smoke grenade onto the ground next to the landing site as we overflew it...More information »

'World's Greatest Heroes', Channel 5 This Evening

A TV programme of possible interest is on this evening on Channel 5 at 8pm. 'World's Greatest Heroes' It features RAF Search and Rescue personnel and counter-IED forces in Afghanistan...More information »

Demise of Armed Forces SAR in the UK

The Department for Transport has announced the start of the procurement process to replace UK-wide Armed Forces Search and Rescue with a civilian service and civilian crews. The Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening, said: "It will enable our Armed Forces to focus on front line operations. It will also ensure the MoD is able to meet its previously announced intention to retire its fleet of Sea Kings by Mar 16...More information »