Callsign - “British Rescue” - with effect from 7 September 2023
 

With effect from 7 September 2023

“British Rescue”

Aircraft operators involved in SAR activities will now use the callsign “British Rescue”, when the safety of life is involved, including HEMS emergency operational tasks or humanitarian tasks.

Abbreviated to “Rescue” by an ATS unit after initial contact, when appropriate within the UK FIR

So we are no-longer all part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

Penny to a Pound that will be changed - "UK Rescue" - maybe?



Deep Throat - William Mark Felt Sr

What's going on? It's way past 1st April.

CAP 413 - Radiotelephony Manual

Reference:CAP 413 SI 2023/01

Title:Police, HEMS and SAR Callsigns

Description:The purpose of this Supplementary Instruction (SI) to the Radiotelephony Manual (CAP 413) is to detail changes to callsign suffixes used in Police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), and Search And Rescue (SAR) activities as well as the associated procedures detailed within the manual. In addition, this SI also introduces changes to callsigns used in SAR activities.

Status:Current

Date:7 July 2023

Probably intended for use in the channel where multiple countries SAR assets could be in use.

I was flying from Koksjide to UK yesterday talking to Ostende and heard a 'French Coastguard' callsign on their frequency.