Royal Navy vessel HMS SCOTT is in Drake Passage to provide support to the Chilean military in their response to the loss of a C130 that went missing in the Southern Atlantic Ocean…
British Forces’ South Atlantic Islands, based in the Falklands Islands, have provided assistance to the search effort working with regional neighbours.
They have provided a UK military liaison team, who had been working with an A400M, crewed with RAF personnel and air-to-surface spotters from the Grenadier Guards Support Company and remain embedded in the Chilean Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre continuing to support the UK maritime contribution including HMS SCOTT.
HMS SCOTT has joined the international search effort under the command of the CNS SARGENTO ALDEYA. The Ship is equipped as a specialist ocean survey vessel, but her highly skilled crew is also able to support Search and Rescue tasks.
Commander James Baker, HMS SCOTT Commanding Officer said: “What has happened to the Chilean C130 in the South Atlantic ocean this week is a tragedy, and my deepest sympathies go out to the families of those involved and the people of Chile. HMS SCOTT stands ready to provide assistance to the search and recovery effort.”
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