The Irish Defence Corps earned themselves a new fan after a routine operation in Birmingham yesterday when a member of the public approached them to tell them they were doing a great job - and it turned out to be none other than Pharrell Williams.

The Air Corps AW139 unit had just completed the transfer of a patient to Birmingham for a life-saving medical procedure when Pharrell approached to offer his thanks for the work that they do.

Speaking about it on their Facebook page, the Irish Defence Forces wrote: "After bringing the patient to the care of the N.H.S. officials, the Air Corps team were given well wishes from the former N.E.R.D. singer, Neptunes producer, solo artist and recent Oscar nominee Pharrell Williams, who was also in Birmingham airport."

"We're just delighted the patient go there safely. Pharrell actually approached us when he saw the uniforms and the equipment moving through the airport. He was very modest and thanked us for a job well done."

"He said he was travelling onto Geneva for the next part of his tour and when he was leaving said 'keep saving those lives'".

(via Newstalk)