Geoffers - I am sure that the whole of 771 are just desperate to get to the stan along with all the RN Merlins, Lynx and every other helicopter in the UK armed forces. Strangely enough, only those fit for purpose in such an environment have been sent since a non-Carson, non-DAS equipped Sea King is about as much use as tits on a bull over there. Sending SAR Sea Kings or MK 8 Lynx or ASW Merlins clearly isn't the answer or they would be there already.
I rather suspect you spent you military time in war and sea dodging drafts as you are so keen to send everyone else there - or were you just a failed SARboy?