Apparently the FI will continue to be RAFSAR until 2016 and thereafter tbc.
The loss of 3 Sqns and nearly 200 aircrew seems to be popular amongst the beancounter fraternity - few of the pilots (except the young thrusters) will go SH and there are no WSOP jobs for Radops and winchmen in the 'real' RAF.
One wonders how low numbers in the rotary world can be allowed to fall before critical mass is reached, especially once the withdrawal from Afghan takes place. Nothing for the Apaches or the Chinooks to do in UK, CHF back to exercising in Norway to justify their existence, the AAC trying to find a use for Wildcat; more cuts to military helos I would suggest, unless we find another country to invade!