Britene siviliserer en sivil tjeneste....

Redningstjeneste er en sivil tjeneste. Her hos oss bekostes den av Justis og beredskapsdepartementet. At den utføres av forsvaret er gammeldags og belemret med mange svake sider, bl.a. at en synes å ville tvinge igjennom NH90 som er ubrukelig som redningshelikopter. Dersom Forsvaret trenger egen redningstjeneste, kalt Combat SAR, så må den bekostes over forsvarsbudsjettet. Vi risikerer nå å få et kvasi redningshelikopter som også skal være engasjert i kontra terrorvirksomhet.

3 February 2012 Last updated at 09:20 GMT
Bristow Helicopters to take over search and rescue work

Military Sea Kings are to be withdrawn from service in 2016

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CHC Helicopters is to lose the search and rescue contract at bases at Sumburgh and Stornoway in Scotland, the BBC understands.

Bristow Helicopters is to take over the service in 2013, but only until 2017.
After 2017 the military role in search and rescue will cease and a new civilian contract involving ten bases across the UK will come into force.
An official announcement by the Department of Transport is due to be made next week.
The RAF and Royal Navy, who have for years provided search and rescue cover, are to give up the role in 2016