HMS Gannet Sar Helicopter Crew Win Rescue Award

EDM number 672 in 2015-16, proposed by Philippa Whitford on 09/11/2015.
Categorised under the topic of Emergency services.

That this House honours the outstanding courage, team-work and professionalism of the crew of Search and Rescue Helicopter R177 from HMS Gannet, comprising of Lt Lewis (Observer/SAR Cdr), Lt Cdr Fuller (P1/Handling Pilot), Lt Hammond (P2) and POACMN Henson (Aircrewman) who recently received the Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award in recognition of their incredible bravery and persistence in rescuing two missing climbers on 17 January 2015 from 3800' on Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis at night, in the depths of the Scottish winter, flying at low-level (

This motion has been signed by a total of 29 MPs.