On the 2nd June 2016 a ceremony was held in Malta, over Marsamxett harbour and Ta' Xbiex sea front, marking the 'handing over of the baton' between both countries' SAR teams. Just after sunset, a series of dual flypasts and break was performed by an AMI's AB212 and an AFM's AW139. The display coincided with the annual national celebrations of the Italy's Republic Day.