08/10/2025
Today, we honour the memory of Adrian Willyson Brask, a highly valued member of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (RS), who tragically lost his life during a rescue operation on 26 September.
As part of the global Search and Rescue whānau, we stand together in sorrow and remembrance. His courage, service, and commitment to saving lives reflect the very heart of what unites all of us who serve on the water.
We extend our deepest condolences and aroha to Adrian’s whānau, friends, colleagues, and all those affected by this profound loss.
Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui.
(Be strong, be brave, be steadfast.)
From all of us at Auckland Coastguard. 💙⚓️
Tomorrow, 9 October, the global search and rescue community will honour the memory of Adrian Willyson Brask, a much-valued member of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (RS), who tragically lost his life during a rescue operation on 26 September.
As a testimony to the risks inherent in search and rescue, we ask all SAR organisations to join us in honouring Adrian’s memory by lowering their flags to half-mast.
If you are taking part, please feel free to share any photos of your flags at half-mast by sending them to kondolanse@rs.no.
Our thoughts remain with Adrian’s family, friends, colleagues, and all those affected by this heartbreaking loss.
