Dates: 1943 -

The Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service (RAFMRS) provides land rescue service in the mountain areas of the United Kingdom. The organisation was set up during the Second World War. The first organised team were created by George Graham at RAF Landwrog in North Wales. During World War II, the RAFMRS had to provide rescue service for a number of crashes that had occured in the mountains. In the United Kingdom, the mountains are not tall, but they can have a sub-Arctic climate, so it is essential for the RAF to provide a rescue team. Special equipment and people trained to a high level in mountaineering are needed to perform these operations.

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Mountain Rescue

" Hi John Try the RAF Mountain Rescue site at www.rafmountainrescue.com there are a lot of people on there. I was on the SAINTS Team from 75-78, good times. "

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" Hi chaps. I was at Leeming as PS driver for three years in the late 70’s had a great time. There is a RAF Mountain Rescue Association which keeps you up to date with mates and events. Each team has a reunion every year and the Association has an AGM and reunion each year too. 2005 was the ..."

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" Many thanks to you all.  I appreciate your kindness.  Your comments have one theme which is that the RAF has indeed lost one more soul who contributed the greater part of his life to his friends and colleagues in it.  He’s at rest now, but takes many great memories with him, ..."

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" Hey Peter . its just happened to me ,it could be catching I had to log in and I have paid up to 2011 . Ah well its` ok when it works as the man said . Is it the RAF mountain Rescue Team ? [_MG_0597-01.jpg]"

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" Quoting: george woolley Hey Peter . its just happened to me ,it could be catching I had to log in and I have paid up to 2011 . Ah well its` ok when it works as the man said . Is it the RAF mountain Rescue Team ? [_MG_0597-01.jpg] . George  I once got to fly from  Vancouver Island ..."

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