Abu Dhabi Aviation provides helicopter Search and Research (SAR) support for the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates. This critical service operates from four strategic bases within the UAE. The service consists of a fleet of seven state-of-the-art AugustaWestland AW139 SAR-equipped helicopters. Each SAR helicopter comprises a crew of four: two pilots, a winch operator, and a rescue crewman / paramedic. The SAR helicopters are available for immediate callout 24/7 and operate over both land and sea.

In addition to the primary task of providing search and rescue for peacetime military operations, the SAR helicopters may render assistance to the wider civil community in coordination with civilian rotary wing operators as well as conducting inter-hospital patient transfers. Abu Dhabi Aviation is proud to be able to provide these vital services to the citizens and Armed Forces personnel of the UAE.