And let us not forget the 5 (6?) ex- South African Pumas. Word on the street is they're heading out to Aldergrove. And as usual the RAF has to de-spec them to meet it's own standards.
I don't think the use of Aldergrove as SH North will work. It's been tried before and the faff of taking the armoured seats out and in to cross the North Channel would max out the engineers. Plus HQNI always think any assets in-province are theirs and will generate more Dungannon standbys for the boys.
Jayteeto. You can have my scarf mate if I have your floppy Tiger bow-tie....