CONFIDENTIAL
2ND DRAFT
MILITARY AID TO THE CIVIL COMMUNITY
Search and Rescue
48. The Services have again carried out numerous search and rescue
operations and medical evacuation flights.
During the last two
years, the Royal Navy won the Henri Dunant Trophy in the International
Search and Rescue competition, and the Royal Naval Air Station
Culdrose received a Wilkinson "Sword of Peace" for their part in
the helicopter search and rescue service. The Royal Air Force
re-established an additional search and rescue detachment of two
Wessex helicopters at Manston.
49. In January 1974, Royal Navy and Federal German Navy Sea King
helicopters rescued eleven survivors from the Danish motor vessel
Merc Enterprise, which foundered in storm force winds south of
Plymouth.
One Royal Navy officer, one Royal Australian Navy officer.
and three Royal Navy ratings, received decorations for gallantry.
In January 1974 also, a Royal Navy frigate took off the crew of the
distressed Greek vessel Ourandos north of Cape St Vincent. In
September 1974, helicopters from HMS Ark Royal rescued four survivors.
from the British motor vessel Greta C in the Channel.
50. During the first ten months of 1974, Royal Air Force
helicopters responded to 570 incidents in which assistance was
given to some 353_7 civilians and military personnel. During this
time two officers and one crewman received decorations or
commendations in recognition of their services.
Mountain Rescue
51. Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue teams have continued their close
liaison with local civilian organisations and have assisted on numerous
occasions in rescuing members of the public in difficulties.
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