RAF Puma flypast today in Herefordshire

A formation of RAF Puma helicopters will be flying over Herefordshire this afternoon to mark 50 years of service in the Royal Air Force.

Up to 10 helicopters will fly over locations that have been important to the Puma Force for the last half a century.

This includes Shobdon where the helicopters will be flying past at around 2:45pm.

The first Puma helicopters were delivered into service in 1971 and have been used in a number of conflicts including in Northern Ireland, Belize during troubles with neighbouring Guatemala, Yugoslavia, and both Gulf Wars.