Oryx M2s were embarked aboard the S. A. Agulhas for the successful operation. Apart from official military support the squadron is involved in mountain rescue and air-sea rescue operations, fire fighting, crime prevention and humanitarian relief in the event of disasters. The squadron's Alouette IIIs were retired in August 2007. The first of four Westland Super Lynx 300 helicopters for use aboard the South African Navy's new Valour class frigates, was delivered on 13 July 2007. It was accompanied to AFB Ysterplaat on its first flight in South Africa by two Oryx and an Alouette III. Previous aircraft operated Junkers Ju 86 Avro Anson Lockheed Ventura Westland Wasp Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma See also SAS President Kruger Notes References Green, William. War Planes of the Second World War: Volume Ten Bombers and Reconnaissance Aircraft. London:Macdonald, 1968. External links 22 Squadron home page South African Super Lynx 300 at 2007 Paris Air Show Rock is hard; people are soft (article about helicopter-based Search & Rescue in South Africa Squadrons of the South African Air Force Military units and formations in Cape Town Military units and formations established in 1942 Maritime history of South Africa