On the night of 14th October last year the Buckle, Banffshire, life-boat Laura Moncur and a Shackleton Mark 3 of No.

120 Squadron, R.A.F. Kinloss, took part in a search and rescue exercise. The life-boat carried a second crew from 120 Squadron and the Squadron Commander, Wing Commander A. K. Amos. R.A.F.

Kinloss reports: The exercise was concluded with the firing by aircraft and life-boat of reconnaissance flares, followed by a "shop" chat at a local public house.' Pictures show (right) a Shackleton firing illuminating flares and (below) the mixed team..