25 Flight Army Air Corps is one of the Independent Flights within the British Army's Army Air Corps.
Was based in Belize, it supports the British Army Training and Support Unit, Belize which facilitates jungle warfare training and infantry training exercises. The flight's primary role is to provide Forward Aeromedical Evacuation (FAME) cover when exercising troops are engaged in training in the remote locations within Belize. The secondary role to provide FAME cover for civilian casualties within Belize, ceased in August 2010. Withdrawn from Belize in 2011
Aircraft now used are Bell 212 helicopter, having replaced Lynx AH7 helicopter which in turn replaced the Gazelle AH Mk1 helicopter.
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