Tag: sea rescue
SAAF assist in recovery of solo yachtsman
A South African Air Force (SAAF) Oryx helicopter was used to help find a missing solo sailor, who was found deceased in his yacht...
Dozens of migrants land in Malta after sea rescue
A group of around 70 migrants, all men, landed in Malta on Tuesday after they were rescued in the Mediterranean.
The Home Affairs Ministry confirmed...
SAAF again comes to the rescue of seafarers
The South African Air Force (SAAF) helped rescue two seafarers in two separate incidents on the same day last week during operations off South...
Oryx rescues two from sea in Western Cape
An Oryx helicopter from AFB Ysterplaat-based 22 Squadron was part of a multi-agency search and rescue operation in Western Cape.
The medium transport helicopter crewed...
Super Lynx notches up first local sea rescue
The versatility of rotary-winged aircraft added to the capabilities of SA Air Force (SAAF) aircrew saw a 22 Squadron Super Lynx maritime...
15 Squadron’s Charlie flight plays big part in sea rescue off...
A pair of 15 Squadron Charlie flight BK-117 helicopters formed a large part of the successful rescue of 25 crewmen south-east of...
