The National Committee for Search and Rescue compliments 2 air crews for completing rescue mission during Son Tinh Storm

On the morning of 21^st November, Lieutenant General Tran Quang Khue, Standing Vice President of the National Committee for Search and Rescue awarded certificates of merit to 2 air crew of Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company, a subsidiary of Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, Ministry of Defense. These crews successfully rescue 35 people offshore during the Storm No.8.

Awarded crew members included Colonel Tran Xuan Dinh, Director; Colonel Do Xuan Hoa, Deputy Director; Senior Lieutenant Colonel Tran Quang Tuan and Senior Lieutenant Colonel Chu Quang Minh.

On 29^th October, affected by the storm No.8, GSF oil rig KEY HAWAI lost connection with the tug boat, freely drifted and even tilted 5 degree down. In response to the emergency signal from the rig, VNH North promptly prepared and departed to perform the rescue mission. Two EC-155B1 were utilized performing 5 flights during adverse weather condition offshore, taking off and landing on the leaning platform to transport 35 staff back to shore safe and sound. In the next 11 days, VNH North also flew for nearly 100 hours in support of the rig repair.

On behalf of the National Committee for Search and Rescue, Lieutenant General Tran Quang Khue

compliments the achievements of VNH North

“Over the past years, VNH North has excellently accomplished its missions both in National Defense – Security and business development with a highly skilled and experienced staff of pilots and technicians. Facing Storm No.8, the company has actively propose the optimal rescue plan and scientifically and efficiently implemented, thus rescued 35 people in the adverse weather condition. The skillfulness and responsibility of the crews not only saved human life but also contributed to the recovery of the incident, maintain State properties. This achievement is highly value by the Government and the Military” Lieutenant General Tran Quang Khue emphasized in his speech at the award ceremony.

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