AN RAF base has been gifted a sword for its humanitarian efforts.
RAF Brize Norton has received the Firmin Sword of Peace after the station was deemed to have made the most valuable contribution to humanitarian activities of all RAF bases.
The award comes following work in 2019 which saw support during national disasters as well as in the local community.
In particular, Brize Norton was recognised for its work in Africa in the wake of Cyclone Idai, the conduct of search and rescue operations in the South Atlantic, and the recovery of British nationals with suspected Lassa fever from Sierra Leone.