The Royal Navy’s Sea King helicopters have completed their final flypast to mark the end of their search and rescue missions in Scotland.

Based on HMS Gannet, the aircraft left Prestwick on Thursday morning to fly over Glasgow, Garelochhead, Tyndrum, Lochaber, Oban, Inverlochlarig, Stirling, Edinburgh, Ayr, Prestwick and Troon.

The flypast brings an end to 44 years of rescue service in Scotland, the service has been replaced by a civilian organisation.

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George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
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H Nelson
H Nelson
8 years ago

It’ll be interesting to see what provision is being made for CSAR?

David L Thomas
8 years ago

They did an excellent job and their crew saving many distressed sailors and people in danger.

Chris England
8 years ago

What’s a “farewall”?

UK Defence Journal
8 years ago
Reply to  Chris England

A typo clearly.