w_ocker
"Mustnt have been watching very hard WB - RAAF doesnt have any choppers. All Army or Navy. Generally, RAN only get involved if it is beyond the capability of civil SAR agencies to do the hero stuff - out of range, night, bad weather etc etc. "
Infact w_ocker, the RAAF have 5 S76's operated by CHC Helicopters, all providing dedicated SAR Services for the RAAF.
The Airwing should be used for Law Enforcement, like the other states, with a back-up capability for SAR etc. Not dedicated SAR/EMS...
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