Naval aviators from Gdynia conduct 20th SAR mission of 2025
On Monday, 17 November, the duty crew of a W-3WARM helicopter from the Gdynia Naval Aviation Brigade was scrambled after receiving a “Rescue Alarm – Medical Assistance” notification. The call concerned an employee working aboard the Baltic Beta offshore production platform in the Baltic Sea.
In brief
The crew of a W-3WARM helicopter from the Gdynia Naval Aviation Brigade evacuated a worker from the Baltic Beta production platform in the Baltic Sea on 17 November. The airmen took the injured person on board, performed specialist medical procedures and transported the patient to the hospital in Wejherowo. The operation was the 20th search and rescue mission of the Gdynia naval airmen in 2025. Over the entire history of the Polish Navy's air rescue system, SAR crews have carried out 826 missions and helped 445 people in danger at sea.
Upon reaching the installation, the aircrew hoisted the casualty on board and provided in-flight medical support. The patient was subsequently transported to the hospital in Wejherowo, where he was handed over to medical personnel for further treatment.
This operation marks the 20th search-and-rescue (SAR) mission carried out by naval aviators this year. Since the establishment of the naval SAR capability, crews have completed 826 missions, delivering assistance to 445 individuals in distress at sea.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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