Portland Search and Rescue Helicopter Base Closes After 30 Years of Service
The search and rescue helicopter base at Portland in Dorset has officially closed after nearly 30 years of operations. The base, which commenced service in 1995, was credited with saving thousands of lives along the Jurassic Coast. This closure is part of a national strategic shift to a fully civilian search and rescue service operated by Bristow Helicopters. Despite significant lobbying from local campaigners and officials to the Department for Transport, the decision to decommission the base was upheld. The final flight marks the end of an era for the life-saving service in the region.
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