Search and rescue course for AFM by US Coast Guard

Twenty members of the Armed Forces of Malta are undergoing an intensive one week course on Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations conducted by two instructors coming from the National Search and Rescue School of the US Coast Guard in Yorktown, Virginia, USA.

Lt. Cdr. M.Deacon, a jet pilot and Quarter Master Chief F. Jennings, a ship navigator are running the course, that is intended for AFM Pilots, Masters and other personnel who deal with SAR Operations. On successful completion of the course the participants will, be issued with a certificate and an SAR specialisation pin. The Pin, issued to successful graduates of the SAR course, has been awarded to over 11,000 students from 156 countries since the school was founded in 1966.

This course has meterialised as a result of the close links established between the AFM and the US Coast Guard through the co-operation of the US Embassy. The presentation of certificates ceremony will be held at Luqa Barracks on Friday 13 June 1997 to 1200 hours.