The Ras Al Khaimah Police Air Wing reported conducting 82 air missions in the first six months of 2019, providing aid to 233 individuals. The missions included participating in various events, search and rescue excursions on land and at sea, and traffic accident rescue missions.

Colonel Saeed Rashid Al Yamahi, Head of the RAK Police Air Wing, said: “We conduct our air missions in accordance with the highest standards and utmost professionalism and precision to guarantee people’s safety.”

“The nature of the missions calls for an immediate response from the RAK Police Air Wing,” Col. Al Yamahi added, asserting that the Wing’s crew carry out numerous risky missions, which makes it essential for pilots and paramedics to receive rigorous training to scale down mountains and tall buildings.

Translated from Arabic Press Release by Ras Al Khaimah Police, here.