The choppers are currently deployed on Operation TORAL in Afghanistan. Crews from 230 Squadron were onboard the aircrafts last night carrying out a training exercise ahead of deployment later this year, a RAF spokesperson confirmed.The exercises are designed to challenge the crews to adapt to flying in different areas.An exercise also took place over Liverpool yesterday, the RAF said.The Puma has recently been used as part of the UK's response to coronavirus.The aircraft can be converted to fulfil a 'casualty' or 'medical' evacuation role.Stretchers and medical staff can be loaded into the back of the aircraft and quickly transported to a hospital, often much faster than they can by road..
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