Seems to me SW that if the MoD crews are going to be so well capable of SAR in the future, they are not in fact giving the role up! So why all this hassle in giving up the UK based capability. Surely it would be better to keep a dedicated outfit which delivers both at home and can ensure the deployable crews are well trained too. Not that I want to lose a job opportunity you understand
There is so much inconsistency in this debate,and Tourist, I dont think anyone has been suggesting that the present RN crews dont deliver very professional SAR. I am questioning where it might be in the future when daily SAR delivery in the UK and having the associated trained crews in the RN and RAF no longer exists. SW seems to think all will be wel, but I cant see that (yet).