The JRCC announces that between 11 and 13 of September 2019, provided the Basic Training on Search and Rescue (SAR) to officials of the member-states of the Regional Aeronautical Search and Rescue Advisory Committee (RASARAC). Specifically, at the training were participated 10 officials from Croatia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Slovenia.

RASARAC is an inter-Balkan Committee, initiated by Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia and EUROCONTROL, aiming to formalize, standardise and improve regional cross-border cooperation for the efficient conduct of aeronautical SAR operations and JRCC supports the efforts of the Committee since its first day of establishment. The interaction between JRCC and RASARAC resulted in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation and SAR Training, in November 2018.

The 3 days training was the 1st one organized after the signing of the MoU and was tailored made for the needs of the audience. Furthermore, additional a second SAR training course is planned for November 2019.

JRCC maintains an on-going procedure for the establishment of an ICAO approved training centre and the above-mentioned training constitutes a step further for the JRCC’s goal to establish an international training centre for Search and Rescue (SAR).