Managed transition for those who are unsure is:
Bristow Helicopters Ltd and the MOD have agreed to a ‘managed transition’ to enable Service Personnel who wish to continue to work in UK SAR to do so without risking the current military service provision. This process is entirely voluntary and available to all ranks of military personnel in SAR roles. All decisions will be based on the manpower requirements of the RN and the RAF at the time.
Thats from the full article from the Government at
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/f...-rescue-agreed
Read into it what you wish but the whole reason for it would seem to be
to do so without risking the current military service provision