St. Athan sector

News

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  AW189 Enters Service at UK SAR St Athan

  Sep 27, 2018 · HM Coastguard station St Athan, operated by a Bristow team of 20 in south Wales, received two AW189 helicopters to replace the current AW139. Is the fourth UK SAR base to fly this model
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  500th Mission for St Athan SAR Base

  Sep 7, 2017 · St Athan HM Coastguard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter team completed its 500th mission since operated by Bristow from October 2015
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  Bristow SAR First Year at St Athan

  Oct 4, 2016 · First anniversary of Bristow SAR AW139 operations on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from St Athan
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  UKSAR St Athan Service Launch Ceremony

  Oct 15, 2015 · The launch of the St Athan civilian UK search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service was marked with a ceremony held at the new SAR base at St Athan airfield.
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  Bristow St Athan Conducted First SAR Sortie

  Oct 5, 2015 · An AW139 SAR helicopter based at St Athan in Wales carried out the first operational mission. Bristow Helicopters commenced SAR helicopter operations on behalf of HM Coastguard October 4.
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  Construction Began on New SAR Base at St Athan

  Dec 3, 2014 · Construction of a new Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter base at St Athan began. Two helicopters operated by Bristow on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will be operational from 2015

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