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100 years of the Corps. 80 years of the Royal Prefix ๐ซก
Serving personnel, veterans and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester came together at Southwick Park to celebrate the proud history and enduring legacy of the Corps of Royal Military Police ๐ด
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PIpes. Drums. One iconic Esplanade ๐ถ ๐ฅ ๐ฐ
A call to gather will strike the right note this year @EdinburghTattoo. It will feature pipes and drums from across the Army, the @RoyalAirForce, and University Officer Cadets.
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Back to basics. Ready for anything ๐ช
Soldiers from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment honed their urban warfighting skills at Catterick Garrison, building the teamwork, leadership and resilience needed for today's battlefield.
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More than ยฃ4.4 million has been invested into new trench training facilities, providing realistic training environments for our armed forces. The new infrastructure has been delivered by DIO, the @BritishArmy and @landmarcNEWS.
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Recently the Royal Anglian Regiment marked Minden Day, honouring the Battle of Minden in 1759.
Serving soldiers, veterans and families came together for the parade, with soldiers wearing roses in their berets as per tradition. A proud day for the Regiment and all who support it ๐น
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Incredibly sad to learn of the passing of Nirmal (Nims) Purja and those he was climbing with.
He was an inspirational man who served in our Armed Forces for many years - and whose incredible mountaineering adventures are known the world over.
My condolences to those mourning.
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An unforgettable setting, world-class military musicians, and iconic music ๐ฌ๐ง ๐ถ
It was an honour to welcome Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber to Horse Guards Parade for the British Army's Military Musical Spectacular.
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British troops will be better protected and more lethal on the battlefield, with an investment of up to ยฃ400M equipping the @BritishArmy with new spy drones.
TEKEVER's AR5 will replace Watchkeeper drones in a deal supporting hundreds of British jobs.
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Paratroopers are testing e-bikes to move faster, strike further and stay harder to detect on the modern battlefield ๐๏ธ ๐ช
On Exercise Rhino Bizz in Canada, soldiers from 2 PARA combined e-bikes, drones, electronic warfare and precision weapons to trial new ways of fighting.
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A ยฃ12.3 million investment in sporting facilities for Catterick Garrison was announced during Her Majesty Queen Camillaโs Birthday celebrations.
As the 21 Royal Gun Salute resonated across the city, it also signalled the start of a transformative chapter for sport, wellbeing, and community life in Northern England.
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Meet our new Ministerial team here at the Ministry of Defence.
Find out more about their roles and the work of the @defencehq๐
Did you know that we have a regiment in Bermuda?
More than 140 troops from the Royal Bermuda Regiment deployed to the UK for a two-week training exercise.
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"A stronger and fairer nation, built on the bedrock of security."
@wesstreeting hit the ground running on his first day as Defence Secretary ๐
Troops from @The_SCOTS trialled the latest kit in Estonia ๐ช๐ช
The exercise demonstrated the deployment of @NATO's Forward Land Force, designed to protect and bolster the defences of Europeโs northern and eastern flanks.
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Despite the rain, the All Arms World Championship Pace Sticking Competition at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst delivered an impressive display of skill and tradition ๐ง๏ธ
Teams from across the world put their precision, focus and teamwork to the test ๐ ๐ซก
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An essential resource has been produced for servicewomen preparing for arduous training.
Covering everything from nutrition and sleep, to kit and injury prevention, it gives servicewomen the tools to succeed.
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Preparing for the future fight ๐ช
On Exercise Rhino Bizz in Canada, soldiers from @16AirAssltBCT are training alongside the @CanadianArmy, integrating drones, electronic warfare, AI and precision fires to sharpen the Army's recce-strike capability ๐ฌ๐ง ๐จ๐ฆ
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Bonne fรชte nationale, la France ๐ซ๐ท ๐
Best wishes to our allies @armeedeTerre this #BastilleDay# ๐ซก
We celebrate the enduring friendship, shared commitment and close partnership between our two nations ๐ค
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Our troops are ready for the drone age.
We can detect, target, and strike within a matter of minutes.
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We will remember them.
Belgian and British troops remember the extraordinary heroism and sacrifice of soldiers during the First World War.
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