The Duke will spend six weeks providing search and rescue cover for both
civilians and the military in the area.
During his first shift he was briefed on the “unique and challenging”
environment of the Falkland Islands.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said the Duke underwent “familiarisation
with the location and the job he is to perform”.
He added: “Crews can be expected to complete a multitude of challenging tasks
including rescuing fishermen from trawlers, taking seriously ill patients to
hospital, putting out peat fires or dropping off vital supplies to the
isolated areas of the islands.”
Squadron Leader Miles Bartlett, the Officer Commanding Search and Rescue,
said: “A posting to the operations in the Falklands is a vital part of the
career progression for a Search and Rescue pilot.
“The experience they get here is second to none. It is a challenging and
varied job providing an essential capability to the Military and the
Falkland Islands population.”
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