Ah Crab,
You have dipped your toe into the world of commercial offshore flying and contracts. Something that a mil pilot wouldn't understand.
Contracts and the way they are run are regulated very closely by the customer and their aviation advisors/HSE. I should know i deal with them all the time.
I hope the 2 Ex Navy SAR pilots you mentioned apprechiate your post.
I admire your passion for MILSAR and long may your posts continue on this subject.