Sea King retirement formation flight over Sydney and Canberra

A formation of Sea King helicopters will fly up Sydney Harbour between 10:20 & 10:30am tomorrow (Thursday 15th Dec) & then fly on to Canberra, arriving between 11:45 & midday. After flying over Canberra they will fly back to Nowra for decommissioning after 35 years of service. 817 Squadron is also being decommissioned after 48 years flying the Wessex and then Sea King helicopters.

New Sea King squadron takes over in Helmand

857 Naval Air Squadron has handed over responsibility for Sea King airborne surveillance and control duties in Afghanistan to 854 Naval Air Squadron. Both squadrons operate the Mk7 Sea King Airborne Surveillance and Control (SKASaC) helicopter and are employed for land surveillance using their radars to collect data to build a pattern of life in Helmand province.

RN Sea Kings assisting in flood response in Cornwall

Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopters from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose have been assisting Cornwall's emergency services in dealing with the incidents of flooding in parts of the United Kingdom. The duty crew from 771 Naval Air Squadron was also joined in the skies by another rescue helicopter from Royal Marines Base Chivenor

PHOTO: Royal Malaysian Air Force Nuri at Bersama Padu

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20101014adf8569263_102 A Malaysian Air Force Sea King Helicopter about to take off from Tioman Island. Forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom have joined together under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) to participate in Exercise Bersama Padu (BP10). (Australian Defence Force Photo)

Royal Navy SAR crew awarded for daring rescue

A Royal Navy Sea King SAR crew have been given a special honour for a dramatic and daring rescue of fishermen in rough seas. The crew from 771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose performed the rescue on New Year's Eve 2009.

Prince William completes his first SAR shift

Prince William has completed his first Search and Rescue (SAR) shift as the co-pilot of a RAF Sea King helicopter and performed his first rescue. The prince and his crew retrieved a seriously-ill crewman from an accommodation rig next to a gas production platform.

India's Auditor General slams Navy Sea King purchase

The Indian Navy has been criticised over its purchase of decommissioned US Navy Sea King helicopters, citing time expired airframes, lack of suitable equipment on board and a failure to ensure a supply of replacement parts.

PHOTO: Shark 22 takes off on RIMPAC

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20100708ran8440972_116: Shark 22 takes off from number one spot which is on the forward flight deck of HMAS Kanimbla. The ship and 3 Sea Kings are currently operating off the coast of Hawaii as part of the Exercise RIMPAC 2010 sea phase. Infantry and Marines from Canada, the United States and Indonesia are embarked on the ship for the first phase of the exercise. (ADF Photo)