Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bid farewell to RAF Search and Rescue
19th February 2016
On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge attended a parade and service in Anglesey, a place near
and dear to their hearts. Their return to the welsh RAF base
formally marked the close of the UK’s search and rescue helicopter
service after 75 years. The service is now privatised. The
department for transport awarded the contract to Bristow
Helicopters, a civilian company in 2013. Before…

