ɪt wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈæləkˌeɪɾᵻd dˌiːkəmˈɪʃənd hˈɜːkjʊlˌiːz ˈɛɹfɹeɪmz fɔːɹ tɹˈeɪnɪŋ pˈɜːpəsᵻz, æz wˈɛl æz flˈaɪɪŋ ˈɛɹkɹæft fɹʌm nˈoʊ. θˈɜːɾi sˈɛvən skwˈɑːdɹən wɛn ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd.
It was also allocated decommissioned Hercules airframes for training purposes, as well as flying aircraft from No. 37 Squadron when required.