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Feb
27
2023

AW159 Wildcat Ready to Rescue

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In a Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, time is of the essence – whether that’s a rapid reaction to rescue people, gaining situational awareness through reconnaissance, or through the delivery of vital first supplies, like water. The Royal Navy AW159 Wildcat HMA Mk2, from 815 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset, is regularly forward deployed and therefore has been first on the scene when it comes to HADR missions worldwide, but particularly in the Caribbean and Bahamas regions. These regions have been vulnerable over the years to hurricanes and natural disasters where people have been stranded in remote locations.

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