The Sea King HC.4 gradually replaced the Wessex HU.5 with the Commando Assault Squadrons from 1980 and following the closure of RNAS Portland (HMS "Osprey") in 1999, HMS "Heron" became the main shore base for the Lynx fleet, again.
The Sea King HC.4 gradually replaced the Wessex HU.5 with the Commando Assault Squadrons from 1980. HMS "Heron" became the main shore base for the Lynx fleet. This was following the closure of RNAS Portland (HMS "Osprey") in 1999. This was again.