303 SAR sqn is formed in 1997 after renaming SAR flight. It still opertes the AB-412SP in the SAR role from Leeuwarden Air Base. 
Disbanded 15 Jan 2015. SAR services taken over by private contract.
News about 303 Squadron |
Netherlands Retired AB412 SAR Helicopters
08-Jan-15 - As of 1 January 2015, the AB412 search-and-rescue helicopters are out of service and 303 Squadron, stationed at Leeuwarden airbase will be disbanded. Private company NHV will take over SAR missions.
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Models 303 Squadron List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25630 | ab412sp | 1993 | R-01 : KLu SAR d/d 1994, 303 Sqn : noted at De Kooy. |  HAL-460 | |
| 25638 | ab412sp | 1993 | R-02 R-02 : Belgian Helidays 2003 : 23-26 July at Newcastle : 303 Sq participant in International SAR meet 2014 at Leeuwarden. | HAL-461 | |
| 25641 | ab412sp | 1993 | R-03 : 20+21jun03 303Sqn. at "2003 KLu open dagen" : noted at De Kooy. : visiting Koksijde for SAR Meet, until 19 Oct. : May10 participated in SAR-Meet 2010 at Koksijde air base Belgium. | HAL-462 |
303 Squadron Operations |
| Dates | Operation | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-sep-22 | 2014-sep-25 | SAR meet 2014 |
| 2010-may-17 | 2010-may-21 |  SAR meet 2010 |
| 2009-may | 2009-may | SAR meet 2009 |
| 2006-nov-21 | 2006-nov-22 | Evacuation of non-essential offshore personnel |
