Crews from many NATO nations (including USA and Canada) used to exchange operating experience and practices at this once-annual event, whilst competing in Scramble, Navigation and Precision Winching techniques for the Henri Dunant Trophy. The 6th competition was staged in the UK at RNAS Lee-on-Solent in early Jul 1972. There were 12 teams, each of two crews and airframes, from 8 nations. For the Royal Navy, Wessex HAS.1 XM845 was held as a spare airframe.
As it turned out, this was the last of the annual International SAR events organised.
As it turned out, this was the last of the annual International SAR events organised.
Units |
| Dates | Unit | Models |
|---|---|---|
| 07jul72 to 12jul72 |  SAR Flight Koninklijke Luchtmacht | SE3160 / SA316A Alouette III |
| 07jul72 to 12jul72 | vsq 7 Marine Luchtvaartdienst | S-58 H-34 AB204B |
| 07jul72 to 12jul72 |  202 Squadron Royal Air Force | Whirlwind |
| 07jul72 to 12jul72 | 771 NAS Fleet Air Arm | Wessex |
|
Individual helicopters| Model | IDs |
|---|---|
| Sikorsky S-61A-1 | U-275 U-280 |
| Sikorsky H-34G III | 80+84 80+98 |
| Westland Wessex HAS.1 | XM326 XM845 XS888 |
| Aerospatiale SE3160 / SA316A Alouette III | H-75 |
| Sud Aviation SA321G Super Frelon | 120 |
| Sud Aviation HSS-1 Seabat | B4 B5 |
Ships |
| Classes | Ships | |
|---|---|---|
