LAR: The captain retires

After more than three decades leading Luxembourg Air Rescue, René Closter hands over the reins, leaving behind a benchmark organization in air rescue.
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20210429 Mission accomplie fir de René Closter RTL

20210430 RHC Lotse geht nicht ganz von Bord Tageblatt

20210503 RHC - Landung im Ruhestand Luxemburger Wort

20210503 RHC - Kopf des Tages Tageblatt

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LAR: The captain retires

After more than three decades leading Luxembourg Air Rescue, René Closter hands over the reins, leaving behind a benchmark organization in air rescue.
‍

20210429 Mission accomplie fir de René Closter RTL

20210430 RHC Lotse geht nicht ganz von Bord Tageblatt

20210503 RHC - Landung im Ruhestand Luxemburger Wort

20210503 RHC - Kopf des Tages Tageblatt

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LAR: The captain retires

After more than three decades leading Luxembourg Air Rescue, René Closter hands over the reins, leaving behind a benchmark organization in air rescue.
‍

20210429 Mission accomplie fir de René Closter RTL

20210430 RHC Lotse geht nicht ganz von Bord Tageblatt

20210503 RHC - Landung im Ruhestand Luxemburger Wort

20210503 RHC - Kopf des Tages Tageblatt

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