After 91 Years The End Of An Era For The RAF

The flight marks the end of the RAF using Northern Ireland as a base

From the BBC:

The last RAF squadron based in Northern Ireland has left Aldergrove, the Ministry of Defence has said.

On Tuesday morning 230 "Tiger" Squadron took off in a helicopter diamond formation from Aldergrove for their new base at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire.

The flight of the Pumas marked the end of the RAF's 91-year history of flying from Northern Ireland.

Wing Commander Rich Maddison said an "important chapter in the RAF's history" had closed.

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My Comment: After so many years of fighting, bitterness, war and civil strife .... it all ends with a whimper.