
Coronavirus: RAF Puma Conducts First Island Medical Evacuation
The aircraft was called in to support the transfer of a critically ill patient from the Isle of Arran to Kilmarnock.
The aircraft was called in to support the transfer of a critically ill patient from the Isle of Arran to Kilmarnock.
The NHS called on the RAF after the patient's condition "started to deteriorate".
The EpiShuttle, which is designed to transport patients to emergency care facilities, is currently being trialled using Puma helicopters.
Military bands from across the world perform at the event every year.
The location could eventually host more than 1,000 beds for patients.
An ex-military community in Scotland is using the internet to support each through the coronavirus pandemic.
Personnel helped transfer the patient to the mainland for treatment.
There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus at the base, with those self-isolating doing so as a precaution.
Nine P-8A Poseidons will eventually operate from RAF Lossiemouth, costing a total of £3 billion.
A parade, concert and flypast are some of the events being put on to mark the anniversary.
The fighter jets, part of RAF Lossiemouth's Quick Reaction Alert team, were launched but "no intercept took place", according to the RAF.
The 'Pride of Moray' is the first P-8A Poseidon to land in the UK.
Professional artists have linked up with local schools and youth groups as part of the project.
Anne volunteered to serve in the Auxiliary Territorial Service in 1942.
Some of the soldiers could be joining the regulars of 2 SCOTS as they deploy to Afghanistan later in the year.
The aircraft will first be based out of Kinloss Barracks, before moving to RAF Lossiemouth later this year.