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An Irish Guardsman at Dover. Conducting Covid testing. Speaking Polish. Self-taught. Getting things done - British Army #CovidSupportForce #BeTheBest @irish_guards @BritishArmy
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As you head off for Christmas spare a thought for the 3,000 soldiers on Ops, those on duty here and their families who will miss them this year. Thank you for your service and have a Happy Christmas.
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Congratulations to @PreetChandi10 on the completion of her 700-mile unsupported trek to the South Pole. An inspirational example of the grit and determination of our soldiers. Well Done! @BritishArmy
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Three priorities: Ready, resilient and prepared for whatever comes - a message from the Standing Joint Headquarters, the Operational Command Headquarters for the military response to Covid19. #BeTheBest @BritishArmy #SJC
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On behalf of the British Army, I offer a message of our most loyal greetings to Their Majesties The King and The Queen on the occasion of Their Coronation. (1/5)
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UK - Pakistan military cooperation is enduring. It was a pleasure to welcome Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff General Asim to Horse Guards Parade earlier today. We look forward to productive discussions at the UK-Pakistan Regional Stabilisation Conference this week.
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On behalf of the @BritishArmy, CGS presented Her Majesty a small token of gratitude and appreciation to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee. This walking stick fitted the bill: something useful, relevant and always to hand, representing our loyal support.
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First in 2001. Last out 2021. They don’t expect thanks but they deserve it. He who saves a life saves the world entire. 15063. @BritishArmy @16AirAssltBde
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Remembering a true Knight - Captain Sir Tom - and his example and lessons for living a full life. We will remember - with gratitude and respect.
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Empty in-trays for the first time in 4 years. Wonderful to have belonged to a fantastic organisation and served alongside incredible people. Everything I signed up for 40 years ago and a lifetime of memories. Good luck to Patrick Sanders and his new team. Great times. Thank you.
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11 years ago we were all on operations together in Afghanistan. Today these men command the three regular parachute battalions & they jumped into Arnhem this morning to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the battle that still defines the fighting spirit of our paratroopers.
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Today I am humbled to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on behalf of the @BritishArmy.
We will always remember them.
#remembranceday2022
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I'm delighted that Capt Tom Moore has agreed to be Honorary Colonel of AFC Harrogate where our youngest soldiers are trained & educated. He is an inspiration & role-model to generations and this deserved promotion is applauded across all ranks. Happy 100th Birthday Colonel Tom!
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Today we mourn the loss of a great man and excellent leader - General Sir Mike Jackson. A soldier’s soldier, he was respected and admired for his conscientious leadership, fierce intellect, and straight-talking approach. He will be sorely missed.
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Congratulations to Sharon Nesmith who becomes the Army’s first woman to command as a Major General (GOC), The Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command. Good luck Sharon! @BritishArmy @HqItg #BeTheBest
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Delighted to welcome Sharon Nesmith onto the Army Board and Executive Committee, and congratulate her on appointment as the next Deputy Chief of the General Staff, as a Lieutenant General and as the Army’s No 2. @BritishArmy
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Capt Lou Rudd today became the 2nd man ever to cross Antarctica solo&unsupported partly in memory of our friend Lt Col Henry Worsley who died in his 2016 attempt. Well Done Lou we’re proud of you.Happy New Year & to @BritishArmy. 2019, what is your Antarctica? #SpiritofEndurance
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Happy Birthday to General Sir Tom Pearson KCB CBE DSO*. Our oldest living general at 105. Born before the start of the First World War, commissioned in 1934, a Commanding Officer at El Alamein. Old soldiers never die….
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This week, CGS welcomed General Syed Asim Munir to the UK for his first visit as Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff. The military partnership between our two nations goes from strength to strength, with exciting opportunities for the future. @officialDGISPR @PakistaninUK
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Congratulations to all who commissioned into the #britisharmy yesterday; and the 33 international cadets who proved such wonderful ambassadors for their countries, none more so than this remarkable woman, Ghada Temeiza, our first Palestinian #Sandhurst graduate. #servetolead
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Although we can’t all come together on #VEDay75 we are reminded of the indomitable qualities of the wartime generation. So I want to raise a glass to the class of ’45 and hope that our generation can live up to your extraordinary example. Thank you. #ThisIsYourVictory #Veterans
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With nearly 500 years of experience fighting and training in the High North, the Swedish Army will be a fearsome new addition to the @NATO alliance. The @BritishArmy has a great deal to learn from our new ally. @SwedenNato
@UKinSweden @COM_ARRC
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Very honoured and humbled to jump into Ginkel Heath this morning, marking the 80th Anniversary of Operation MARKET GARDEN. A chance to pause and reflect on the high courage and selfless sacrifice of those from Allied Airborne Forces who fought and died for the freedom of us all.
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Thank you to our soldiers, sailors, airmen, families and wider military community for all you do #ArmedForcesDay
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Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on the 70th anniversary of Your accession to the throne. Your peerless example of service, duty and leadership has inspired generations of Your Majesty’s soldiers.
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Captain Sir Tom Moore. Courage, resourcefulness and resilience never go out of fashion. A true military knight. Many congratulations. @captaintommoore
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My important message to the men and women of the British Army piped.video/mxLBLI1i-pM via @YouTube
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Honoured and humbled by the announcement of my appointment as the next Chief of the Defence Staff with the eyes of Wellington upon me at the start of the Army Board; the perfect historic location to lay out the Army’s ambitious strategy for adapting to the intensifying threats
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I am deeply saddened by the horrific and unprovoked attack on an officer yesterday. Our Armed Forces make extraordinary sacrifices to defend our nation and deserve to be respected.
My thoughts and best wishes are with him and his family. They have the full support of the chain of command as they recover from this horrendous incident.
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As D-Day75 comes to a close we are reminded of incredible service and sacrifice and those veterans I met said how incredibly proud they are to have been part of that generation that bought us freedom #DDay75 @BritishArmy
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Welcome Maj Gen Sharon Nesmith, the first female member of the Army Executive Committee and our new Personnel Director. Great news, ten years after we first worked together in MOD. Many congratulations, General Sharon! @BritishArmy #BeTheBest
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Freedom isn’t free, so please today, take two minutes to remember those who’ve paid the ultimate price. #LestWeForget  #WeWillRememberThem  #Cenotaphparade
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I’d like to wish all English regiments and soldiers a very Happy St George’s Day whether at home or overseas. #StGeorgeForEngland
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Remembering with gratitude and pride all our veterans on #VEDay75 including my grandfather pictured here on a tank in Paris. A veteran of two world wars he was shot through the neck at Hooge 1 June 1915. #ThisIsYourVictory .@captaintommoore @BritishArmy
ALT Col DLG Carleton-Smith VE Day Paris 8 May 1945
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It’s a great privilege to commemorate the extraordinary sacrifice of the many thousands of young men & women who participated in D-Day and share the 75th anniversary with those surviving witnesses to history #DDay75 @BritishArmy #Overlord
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The British Army is turning 10,000 Ukrainian civilians into soldiers in the coming months. Those CGS met today were fighting through buildings after only 9 days. Our ambition for their training is exceeded only by the courage, morale and fighting spirit of the Ukrainians.
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High level Defence Engagement in action with Gen Yamazaki in Tokyo. Forging a new chapter together in our long term strategic partnership following the first ever bi-lateral combined exercise in Japan. @BritishArmy @ModJapan_en @HACRegiment
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Field Marshals never retire as was clear during a fascinating and stimulating discussion with Normandy veteran Lord Bramall, who was CGS when I joined the @BritishArmy. 75 years of experience to learn from.
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Remembering Dwin Bramall, a towering figure; authority, leadership and compassion in abundance. Seismic qualities borne with the lightest of touches. Always concerned for the soldiers serving the Army he loved. For me, an inspirational example of a true military knight.
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Good to visit Chief of the Army Staff Pakistan Army. Honoured to review the passing out parade of new generation of officers serving to lead
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Good to host Gen Bajwa on 1st UK visit as Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff; shared interests in a stable South Asia
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Today British soldiers and veterans marched in front on 1.5 million people at Pride London. A celebration of the diversity that enriches our society and our Army.
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Congratulations to General Sir Roly Walker on being selected as CGS.
Our Army is transforming to become the most modern and lethal in Europe: General Walker is the right person to lead us forward, and it will be a privilege to hand over to such a dedicated and capable soldier.
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Reservists are twice a citizen & central to the British Army - thank you to them and to all who support them #ReservesDay
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Capt Lou Rudd reached the South Pole today after 41days on the ice. He’s manhauled 564miles of his epic quest to be the first man to cross Antarctica solo&unsupported.’Onwards’ Lou. No greater or inspiring demo of courage, endurance & self-reliance @BritishArmy #SpiritofEndurance
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Wishing our soldiers & their families a Merry Christmas. Thank you for your hard work & commitment in 2017. May 2018 bring you success. A special thought for families who are missing loved ones this Christmas & our soldiers serving away from home
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Visited Ukrainian army units on the Line of Contact where they are learning important lessons in their war against Russian-backed separatists. Lessons which we must learn too. #BearsBotsLittleGreenMen #Ukraine @DefenceU
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Thank you to all our soldiers, their families, veterans and the Armed Forces community on #ArmedForcesDay2021
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The future will favour a digital Army adapted to harness the advantages of the Information Age. It’s coming faster than ever. @BritishArmy #BeTheBest
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Government IHAT decision most welcome; thoughts with those who were hounded; we remain true to our values
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Surely a soldier’s tale cut in stone to lift all hearts. Defeat into Victory. Slim’s 14th Army. Unforgotten. #VJDAY75 .@BritishArmy .@Telegraph
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Heroism and courage never go out of fashion so salute Frank Musgrove who grew up in the Angel Islington during the Blitz and was a 19 yr old tank gunner on Juno Beach in support of the Canadians on D-Day. #blitzspirit #DDay75 @Britisharmy #BeTheBest
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A magnificent Troop by 1st Battalion Irish Guards and RAF flypast to celebrate Her Majesty’s Birthday Parade and to kick off the nation’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. @BritishArmy @irish_guards
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The first day in office for the new Chief of the General Staff, including an important discussion with @ArmySgtMajor on the @BritishArmy’s future and how we will continue to serve our soldiers and Civil Servants.
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Changing of the Guard as Army Sergeant Major. Thank you WO1 Paton - a powerful and influential soldier’s champion. Good luck Mr Carney, in one of the most important jobs in the Army.
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Well done and many thanks to the 1400 members of the Armed Forces parading in Salisbury today. Hot work! And a great turnout and show of appreciation by the public. Now it’s out with the Service Chiefs and on with the Kaiser Chiefs! Enjoy it, you’ve all deserved it. Thank you.
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From all the #BritishArmy, on #ArmedForcesDay, I want to say thank you to the military families, communities, veterans' organisations, businesses and charities that support our people. You are vital to the fighting spirit and wellbeing of our Army. We couldn't do it without you.
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This year is an even more important commemoration because it is one of the last few opportunities to celebrate the extraordinary heroism of the dwindling band of veterans who share the unique and spine-tingling distinction of being able to say “I fought at Arnhem”. #Arnhem75
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A timely reminder that Norway hold the key to Europe’s security in the Arctic. Valuable discussions with the Chief of the @NorwegianArmy about security and deterrence in the High North.
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My message to all soldiers and their families, in particular those 3,700 serving overseas on Ops and 4,000 on duty at home & at Readiness. Thank you and have a Happy and safe Christmas. e Monthly Update | December 2018 | British Army piped.video/VQCVvLou2Yg via @YouTube
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The Ajax programme has turned a corner. The vehicles’ world-leading find and kill capabilities will be transformational for the Army’s fleet. @BritishArmy
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14 June 1982: ceasefire ends fighting on Falklands; today we remember skill and bravery of all who fought
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On behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge,
Colonel of the Regiment, presented 1st Battalion Irish Guards with New Colours at Windsor Castle. They will be Trooped in front of The Sovereign on 2 June on the Queen’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards.
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The oldest of friends but the newest of Allies. @BritishArmy and the Finnish Army are increasing joint training to reinforce our partnership and harden @NATO’s northern flank. @Maavoimat @FIARCOM #JEFtogether #sisu
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Therefore - like all of His Majesty’s soldiers - I am exceptionally proud to be able to say: God Save The King. (5/5)
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The shared sacrifice, suffering and courage of Aussies, Kiwis, French, British & Gurkhas who fought a brave and implacable Turkish foe are remembered today, 106 years after the landings at Gallipoli #ANZACDay #Gallipoli @NZDefenceForce @AustralianArmy @Gurkha_Brigade @tcsavunma
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Remembering the courage and shared sacrifice - Australian, Kiwi, French and British on this 105th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings and the bravery of their Turkish opponents now united as friends and allies. #ANZACDay #Gallipoli @NZDefenceForce @AustralianArmy
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We're nearly ready for the biggest military parade in 70 years. Over 7000 Defence and Commonwealth service personnel will be on parade on Saturday. But that's not the whole story, nearly 2000 civilian and military are working behind the scenes to make it all possible @BritishArmy
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Inappropriate behaviour is downright unacceptable and it stands in stark contrast with everything the British Army represents, demonstrating an indiscipline that is wildly at odds with the values and standards that represent the fabric of not just our Army, but the nation's Army.
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MSM, our oldest medal warranted in 1845 ‘for faithful, valuable & meritorious service’. Proud to present it today to 30 individuals who represent the lifeblood of our Army. Some last seen by me in Iraq/Afghanistan in ‘05. Thank you & to all those who supported you along the way.
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Tough winter soldiering in the Arctic Circle in northern Lapland with our close ally Finland. At this time of year there’s only four hours of daylight and routinely it’s -25C .@JaakariPR #JEF @ukinfinland
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Last night, on behalf of the Army, I extended my condolences to the Indian Armed Forces on the tragic death of General Rawat, his wife and colleagues in a helicopter crash. He was an admired colleague and a close friend of the British Army and he will be much missed.
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Cancelled Sovereign’s Parade a valuable lesson in being prepared for the unexpected for new cadre of commanders. Infectious energy, undimmed optimism, inextinguishable will to win. Laced with humour & humility. Good luck wherever your service to the Crown & soldiering takes you.
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Courage, Discipline, Respect for Others, Integrity, Loyalty & Selfless Commitment - defined by our Values, not artificial labels #NIW2017
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Born from wartime innovation, mastering Air-Land integration together, serving and sacrificing together. Innovating now to seize today’s technological opportunities. A distinguished history and a bright and exciting future. Congratulations Royal Air Force on your centenary
In our 100th year, we will commemorate those who have gone before, thank our service men and women and inspire the next generation so that together, we can continue to help shape our world for the next 100 years and beyond #RAF100
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Congratulations to Gunner Karriss Artingstall on her fantastic achievement in Tokyo. Infectious fighting spirit and a hard-fought Bronze. We are all immensely proud - well done from us all! @karriss_imogen #TokyoOlympics2020 .@BritishArmy #BeTheBest
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At the Service of Commemoration at Bayeux Cathedral #DDay75 with Normandy veterans @BritishArmy #BeTheBest
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My message to the Chain of Command on allegations surrounding the actions of British Army personnel in Kenya during 2012. @BritishArmy
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Defined not by their injuries, but by their Invictus spirit - welcome home #UKTeam, proud of you
The #InvictusGames #UKTeam returned to the UK yesterday with 87 medals and more than 170 personal bests! Congrats to all the competitors.
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The relationship between the Sovereign and His Army is also defined by service. At its heart is the solemn oath taken by every soldier to defend the nation against His Majesty’s enemies; to follow His example of selfless commitment and devotion to duty. (3/5)
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The true litmus test of the Army’s credibility and the cornerstone of deterrence is a lethal combination of modernised CR3 MBT, Apache AH64E, Ajax and Boxer, long-range rockets, artillery and armed UAVs #Warfighting #Lethality #FutureSoldier .@BritishArmy
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"I have full confidence that you will do those who have gone before you justice through your own dedication to duty; I am honoured to serve in the same Army as each and every one of you."
Today CGS took the salute from soldiers graduating from AFC Harrogate @CO_AFC @BritishArmy
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The British Army’s allegiance to our monarch is the thread that links the traditions of our past to the actions and dedication of our soldiers in the present. It is central to why we serve and it is etched into the soul of our army. (4/5)
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The blueprint for a World-class Army. The right solution at the right time offering a bold ambition for the future and an exciting, challenging proposition for the Army. #FutureSoldier @BritishArmy
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Remembering HM Qaboos bin Said Al Said Sultan of Oman, a true friend & ally of the British Army. RMAS graduate who served with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in the ’60s. Renowned for his wisdom, compassion & selfless efforts to develop Oman and promote peace. @EmbassyOmanUk
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Many congratulations to Tony Radakin on his appointment as Chief of the Defence Staff. The Army wishes him the best of luck in his important role. @BritishArmy @DefenceHQ
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First member of my family ever to visit the beautiful Gallipoli peninsula to honour the memory of my Gt-great uncle, Capt Edward Home Popham #HampshireRegt, killed after landing in Suvla Bay on 6/8/1915. No known grave, his name is engraved on The Helles Memorial. #Gallipoli
ALT “In memory Capt Edward Home Popham (Hampshire Regt) Killed 6.8.1915 around Suvla Bay. From his family. Never forgotten, generation to generation” Mark Carleton-Smith, Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, 24 Apr 2019
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Delighted to be at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to present 27 Meritorious Service Medals. A huge privilege - many years of dedicated service from across the Army rightly recognised. Thank you. @BritishArmy @RMASandhurst
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Today was General Sir Roly Walker’s first chance to meet his staff in Army Headquarters, Andover. He took the opportunity to thank them for all their work supporting the transition.
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A packed Guards‘ Chapel to celebrate the adventurous life of John Slim; kindness, integrity, service, courtesy, courage and leadership his key watchwords on how to live life. The holder of a famous wartime title he more than lived up to.
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Quick swing through Kenya to see the Irish Guards training in the bush with Kenyan Army. Tough, challenging & rewarding. And to share @BritishArmy perspectives on security challenges with rising military leaders from across the region @irish_guards @BATUKOfficial @KensingtonRoyal
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On VE-Day 75 we are reminded that modern threats come in different forms. Resilience is key: to absorb the shock, adapt and come out better than the competition. Resolve, resourcefulness, courage and optimism help! #VEDay75 @Telegraph .@captaintommoore
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Sometimes only a tank will do... @estNATO @BritishArmy @MoD_Estonia @ComdUKeFP @ukinestonia @Kaitsevagi #StrongerTogether
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The Army is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Field Marshal The Lord Inge. His distinguished career and lifetime of service leaves a tremendous legacy. He will be sorely missed by @BritishArmy
Field Marshal The Lord Inge KG GCB PC DL, who served as both Chief of the General Staff and Chief of the Defence Staff in the 1990s, has died aged 86.
He was the last CDS to be appointed a Field Marshal on promotion.
Read his full obituary here: army.mod.uk/news-and-events/…
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Vision and ambition. An Army adapted for a different form of Land warfare in the information age: boots to bots, pixels to proxies, exploiting asymmetric technical advantage to turn the digital flank in what remains a visceral & lethal contest of will. #BeTheBest @BritishArmy
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A timely visit to #Estonia. Generously hosted by the @Kaitsevagi and good to see the @RoyalTankRegt leading the Op CABRIT battlegroup alongside our NATO partners. The battlegroup is as effective, relevant and important as ever. @BritishArmy @ComdUKeFP
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