As for a 2-way street between SH and SAR - all but 4 of the 28 Sqn rearcrew applied for SAR pre-select last week! Now let me see how many SAR rear-crew are clamouring to go SH.......errrrrrrrrrrr.
There seems to have been a fairly major influx of Puma pilots into SAR in the last few years as well - most definitely not matched by those going the other way.
Some who hankered after SH but were posted SAR have got their wish to go green but not many seem to enjoy it - SH is good for promotion and medals but that is it.
Now the decision has been made on dates and full civilianisation just watch the number of SH guys trying to get SAR slots in order to gain kudos for their subsequent CVs to the winning bidder!