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I think TC is referring to when the RN is at sea. None of us would deny the outstanding work done by 771, 772, 819/719 and station flights around the country until the 'peace dividend' wiped them all out. SAR was, of course, their primary role but you couldn't say that RN helos at sea have a primary SAR role apart from the ships' flights in the old fixed wing carriers. That's why RN helos are equipped with sonobuoys, torpedoes, missiles, depth charges etc.