As part of the Armed Forces’ #COVIDSupportForce, Royal Navy helicopters joined the struggle against #Coronavirus, helping 4.5m people in the West Country. Merlins are helping the @NHSuk to deliver supplies, staff & patients. Read more: bit.ly/CuldroseSuppor… #InThisTogether
🚁3 Merlins from @820NAS are responsible for supporting civilian authorities across a huge area covering Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Somerset, the Channel Islands and the Isles of Scilly. 🔗Read more at: bit.ly/CuldroseSuppor… #InThisTogether #Coronavirus #ThreadTweet
🚁The helicopters are on 24/7 duty to respond, supported by the entire @RNASCuldrose team – engineers, meteorologists, safety and logistics experts, air traffic controllers, chefs.🔗Read more at: bit.ly/CuldroseSuppor… #InThisTogether #Coronavirus #ThreadTweet
.@RNASCuldrose Merlins are used to hunt submarines, protect @HMSQNLZ & @HMSPWLS carrier groups and the UK’s nuclear deterrent. Much of that kit has been stripped out to create space for stretchers, passengers & stores. Read more:bit.ly/CuldroseSuppor… #InThisTogether
It’s a mission @RNASCuldrose Merlins have successfully carried out before. In 2014-15 they supported the UK’s response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Steps have been taken to protect everyone from the risk of infection. Read more: bit.ly/CuldroseSuppor… #InThisTogether
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