SAR in a blue suit

[Hedgeporker]

Hello all,

I've joined the Royal Navy Reserve while I go back to college (and pay attention this time!) to get my UCAS points for officer entry. I must admit I'm rather torn between the idea of FJ and Rotary with an eye on doing SAR/Ambulance driving in the afterlife.

I know, I know, I'll have to let the aptitude test decide and I may get chopped after that, and I haven't even passed out of BRNC yet, I know . .

. . . but I'd just like to hear about SAR from those of you who have done it, what the squadrons are like, what the local areas are like, hopefully some good dits and all that sort of thing.

Also, any news from those in the know? I remember reading somewhere about the privatisation of SAR being binned because of SDSR. Are the Sea Kings going to be replaced any time soon?

Any input from the wider SAR community is also most welcome.

Thanks in advance.