§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current number of search and rescue helicopters in the Royal Air Force; and where these aircraft are based.
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§ Mr. SoamesThe RAF search and rescue helicopter fleet comprises 19 Sea King and nine Wessex helicopters. These are based at RAF Chivenor, RAF Leconfield, RAF Boulmer, RAF Lossiemouth, Wattisham airfield and in the Falkland Islands. Training is carried out at RAF Valley and RAF St. Mawgan and deep maintenance at RAF St. Mawgan.