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Congratulations to Capt Danny Cousland of 29 Commando Regiment RA who has been made an MBE in the Military #NYHonours List for being the architect & builder of the Defence Rastafari Network & giving them a voice. @Rastafari_MoD @29_commando @3Cdo_Bde @rhqra

One of our members of staff, Giles De Burgh, has written a poem that we feel perfectly reflects the efforts that our staff have put in this year in the fight against coronavirus. Thank you to every one of the GWH family. We are so grateful for the work you have done.

In order to make the Army's social media as effective as possible, we will be moving all Army in the south west content to the @BritishArmy & closing this account down as of the 1st Jan 21. Thank you for all your support over the years.👋

Bulford based 5RIFLES are currently deployed in the Baltic States on Op CABRIT AS PART OF NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP)

Join our Virtual Broadcast Event tonight where you will have the opportunity to hear Colonel Neville Holmes MBE talk about 'Your Army' and what it does. There will also be a Q&A session afterwards. Go to: virtualbroadcast.yourarmy.co.uk to register now. @BritishArmy #YourArmy

We will remember them #LestWeForget

Wiltshire based Maj Allen MBE reflects during this period of Remembrance #LestWeForget

Happy Halloween 🎃🎃🎃🎃

Congratulations to Maj Emma Allen of 3 (UK) Div Signals Regt on being awarded an MBE in the #QueensBirthdayHonours for her initiative and exemplary contribution as a volunteer with @SCAS999 during the COVID pandemic. Read more at bit.ly/33QVQ5X

Today, Fijians across the @BritishArmy community and worldwide, celebrate the jubilee of Fiji Independence. We are proud to recognise the shared values and strength of togetherness shown by our Fijian soldiers as we mark #Fiji50 in their honour. 🇫🇯 🇬🇧 #FijiUKHistory @ukinfiji

Chefs from Wilts based @TheRoyalWelsh have been teaching Dorset based soldiers the basics of food hygiene & how to cook healthy nutritious food in their accommodation blocks using recipes from the Army's healthy soldier cookbook. See link bit.ly/3l7MsR0 #SkillsforLife

@chefwarrior1 Absolutely delicious! #HealthyEatingWeek

And there we have it, Salmon & Leek parcel served with new baby potatoes and hint of tarragon

Wiltshire's 5 RIFLES have now assumed command as lead Battlegroup in Estonia. 5 RIFLES is the 1st unit to deploy on Operation CABRIT twice, after leading the first ever enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup in Estonia in 2017 #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether @RiflesRegiment

Cpl McIntyre surprised HRH The Duchess of Cornwall during her visit to @1_Rifles with a fanfare he had specially composed for her appointment as the @RiflesRegiment Colonel-in-Chief. Fantastic example of versatility & empowerment in @BritishArmy @RIFLESband @DrumMajorArmy

@soundtheadvance @DrumMajorArmy @1RIFLESRSM @TheRiflesMilsim @1_Rifles Could you try again, changed the settings hopefully to allow

@soundtheadvance @DrumMajorArmy @1RIFLESRSM @TheRiflesMilsim @1_Rifles Please DM. We have some photos of the future Snr Bugle Major to pass on

Follow link ➡️ bit.ly/3heHVtS to see a few more photographs and read a report of today's visit to @1_Rifles by their Colonel in Chief HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. @ClarenceHouse @RIFLESband @RiflesRegiment @1RIFLESRSM @1UKDivision #SwiftandBold

Today in her role as Colonel-in-Chief @RiflesRegiment The Duchess of Cornwall is visiting @1_Rifles mtg Riflemen & their families #SwiftandBold