Two military helicopters spotted over Herefordshire
A pair of defence helicopters from the flying school were spotted flying over Rotherwas and the surrounding areas at around 1.30pm.
The striking helicopters, which are often black and yellow, had taken off earlier today from Oxford, according to flight tracking website Flight Radar 24.
Flight Radar 24 is a global flight-tracking service that provides real-time information about thousands of aircraft around the world.
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The Defence Helicopter Flying School trains helicopter crews for the armed forces, and delivers qualified helicopter instructions, with the base in Shawbury also training air traffic controllers, weapons controllers, identification officers and other operations personnel.
According to the RAF website, helicopter flying courses take place five times a year, with 12 pilots and two crewmen on each course. This is to train the next generation of personnel.
The defence helicopters are often spotted over Herefordshire and often stop at the territorial army centre in the city.
The TA centre in Harold Street is home to A Company 6 Rifles, which trains and prepares soldiers for front-line operations.