First Fusiliers pass command of NATO Battlegroup Estonia to 5 The Rifles 🇬🇧🇪🇪🇫🇷

Today command has officially been passed from First Fusiliers to 5 Rifles! Well done First Fusiliers! 5 Rifles enjoy your time in Estonia 🇪🇪

A new medal for Armed Forces personnel has been announced. 🎖️

The Wider Service Medal will be awarded to personnel delivering key operational impact, where the physical risk to life is lower than traditionally required for an operational medal.

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The 🇬🇧 is building the largest ever Royal Navy submarine to carry our Continuous At Sea Deterrent.

It will use innovative lighting and a modern gym to help support living conditions for the crew of 130.

#DeliveringDefence

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10 days to go to #NATO ’s 75th anniversary

There are 32 NATO Allies. 12 founding members signed the Washington Treaty in 1949
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Others joined NATO in

1952🇬🇷🇹🇷
1955🇩🇪
1982🇪🇸
1999🇨🇿🇭🇺🇵🇱
2004🇧🇬🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇸🇮
2009🇦🇱🇭🇷
2017🇲🇪
2020🇲🇰
2023🇫🇮
2024🇸🇪

#1NATO75Years

An army marches on its stomach! Chefs from First Fusiliers, Royal Dragoon Guards Queen'sRoyalHussars and 15 Sig Regt kept us going on a very busy #CABRIT TEMPEST, spoiling us with their culinary skills. #OneTeamOneFight

Good afternoon Armoured 🌎

A busy week for Armour here in the UK as well as the CR2s and enablers deployed.

Royal Armoured Corps Royal Tank Regiment have been training the JNCOs and Troop Leaders as commanders on The Plain.

Our Prinxe Philip Sqn have completed another week of 💥 💥

Medics held at high readiness have deployed to #Turkey 🇹🇷 in response to the devastating earthquake that hit the region.

They’ve set up a medical treatment facility to provide lifesaving treatment and support to affected communities.

Read more: army.mod.uk/news-and-event…

Good morning Armoured 🌎 and welcome to a fresh new Valentine's Day 💕

We wanted to tell you the story of what happened when Challenger 2 met Leopard 2 on a romantic dalliance. It is important as the armoured family has delivered a new child - Challenger 3!

Weather, stoppage, exhaustion, cold ….they are just obstacles to climb over.
#Infantry #ArmyReserve

For over seventy years, the bond between Europe and North America has made #NATO the strongest alliance in history

🇬🇧🇺🇦 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський today and announced that they have agreed to strengthen and expand the package of support to Ukraine.

🤝 'We will always be by your side, your staunch and unwavering friends.'

#StandWithUkraine

Prior planning and preparation, prevents what sort of performance?

#tanktuesday a Challenger 2 tank Queen'sRoyalHussars charges over the roadblock to join the firefight during the last mission of the Field Training Exercise (FTX) segment of Ex Tallinn Dawn. #challenger2 #mainbattletank #saab #queensroyalhussars #hussars #battlegroup #cavalry #army

Ukrainian tank crews have arrived in the UK to begin training for their continued fight against Russia.

The UK will provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine alongside global partner nations - demonstrating the strength of support for Ukraine, internationally.

#StandWithUkraine

X and Z Coy’s, based in the North East, have been conducting Section Attack drills in Otterburn training area. Enhancing their drills and skills and the odd “Brecon Point” #Fieldcraft #InfantryReserve

Soon to be a regular sight prowling the fields of Ukraine.

📸 A Challenger 2 and a Leopard 2 on exercise in Poland.

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#WeStandWithUkraine

🇬🇧 Challenger 2 and now 🇩🇪 built Leopard 2 tanks being sent to the 🇺🇦

Sometimes only tanks will do and sometimes more tanks will do...

Ukraine has liberated around 54% of the maximum amount of extra territory Russia seized since 24 Feb 2022.

Russia now controls around 18% of internationally recognised areas of Ukraine, including the Donbas & Crimea regions under Russian control since 2014.

Rain, snow or shine, Ukrainian recruits train hard, learning battlefield skills that will help them defend their homeland.

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Ukrainian recruits are participating in a UK-led training programme consisting of nine other nations.

#WeStandWithUkraine

Last night X Coy hosted Northumbria Army Cadet Force from Ponteland. They conducted Team Building tasks and bonded. The Army Cadets operate across the UK, mentoring and developing young people. #ArmyCadets