Aug 27, 2025 · Ground search and rescue (GSAR) operations on the land, ice and inland waters of the Arctic are often difficult and complex given the region’s vast size and cold climate.

The Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) in the Arctic, hence Arctic Search and Rescue Agreement, was concluded and implemented …

The Coast Guard currently has limited surface assets capable of transiting the vast ice-covered waters of the Arctic; therefore, aviation assets are the most probable rapid response platforms …

They are land and sea survival experts who specialize in a wide range of rescue techniques (including Arctic rescue), parachuting, diving, mountain climbing, and helicopter rescue.

Nov 18, 2025 · Vast distances, freezing weather and fragile infrastructure make Arctic search and rescue one of the world’s toughest operational challenges. Here, every extra minute matters, …

In 2011, the eight Arctic States signed the Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the Arctic. This accord defines the Arctic area in which each …

Mar 4, 2021 · The members of the Arctic Council are all too familiar with the scarcity of search and rescue assets in the Arctic and the challenges posed by the huge distances and the weather.

Jul 11, 2023 · As much talk as there has been about a warming Arctic, Arctic nations have not yet been able to develop new infrastructure to support search and rescue operations.

This paper investigates search and rescue in the Arctic, with specific focus on how the invaluable role of vessels of opportunity is reflected in international maritime agreements and exercises.

Dec 12, 2025 · The focus of the SAR EG work is to facilitate the implementation of the Agreement on Cooperation in Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the Arctic, identify key …