Until 1993, this type of helicopter performed the SAR-operations for the Dutch Air Force. It was replaced by the AB-412SP. This example is preserved at the Dutch Military Aviation Museum.
For over 25 years the SAR flight was equipped with the Alouette III as the SAR helicopters for the Dutch Air Force. In 1993 the Alouette was replaced by the more powerful AB-412 and the Alouettes were sold to Pakistan.