No. 22 Squadron RAF ( 22 Sqn ) operated a Search and Rescue flight at Chivenor from 1956 , flying Westland Whirlwind , Westland Wessex and Westland Sea King Helicopters . In a spending review that was announced over the summer of 2004 , the presence of 22 Squadron at Chivenor was under review . After the flooding at Boscastle , this threat was rescinded . " A " flight of 22 Squadron was disbanded in October 2015 , with the Search and Rescue role being assumed by Bristow Helicopters on behalf of HM Coastguard
flooding at Boscastle
Boscastle flood of 2004
RAF Chivenor