Gary Deakin

Hi Team. I am no longer @Comd51st now @MajGenGDeakin , now in Italy working for NATO, handed over the best command and team ever to Rob Lindsey. Please follow me from there if you wish, apologies for the gap, it took a while to set up... #ourpeople

Great to have @Comd51st to Leuchars today to present @UN medals to @SCOTS_DG troops after our tour in @UN_CYPRUS. We also presented ‘mini medals’ to the kids marking the family nature of the Regiment #Thisisbelonging #OurPeople #familyregiment

The sound of #Edinburgh Castle’s One O’Clock Gun heralded a change of Command for 51st Infantry Brigade and HQ Scotland today. Brigadier Gary Deakin handed over command to Brigadier Robin Lindsay, as he leaves on promotion to Major General, to the #NATO HQ in #Naples.

Excellent lunch @RoyalScotsClub hosted by @S_A_B_S_ to say fairwell to @Comd51st #readyandengaged @ArmyScotland @Fighting51st

Military and civilian personnel at Scotland’s largest military base came together today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of HMS Neptune, the shore establishment which evolved into HM Naval Base Clyde ow.ly/bbSr30jVZIm #HMNBClyde50@RNinScotland

An important message today and every day. There are always people to talk to and people who love you - no matter how dark the world can seem sometimes. Never forget that. Here, for example breathingspace.scot - or in the tweet below from @YoungScot twitter.com/youngscot/stat…

Huge congratulations to @Comd51st on his promotion and thank you for all your support from all @poppyscotland good luck on your next tour of duty.

A privilege to handover command of @Fighting51st & @ArmyScotland to Brigadier Robin Lindsey, the best of luck to you and one of the best teams I have had the honour to be part of #OurPeople

Managed to catch the tail end of #ChangingGuard today. Just can't get used to seeing kilts down the Mall, but a wonderful sight nonetheless @5SCOTS. Managed a snap of @CplCruachan_IV too.

Remembering 700 @RoyalNavy crew and US soldiers who perished when the #Tuscania and #Otranto sank near #Islay 100 years ago, and the bravery of locals who launched a rescue effort, cared for survivors and respectfully buried the dead. bit.ly/2johTZi

Thanks to our UAE Defence Engagement partners for the opportunity to introduce the new Commander @Fighting51st @ArmyScotland and to the DA and his team for their outstanding support #readyandengaged

Privileged to introduce the imminent future Commander @Fighting51st @ArmyScotland to our Defence Engagement partners in Kuwait @kng_kw #readyandengaged

Loved covering this for @BFBSScotland @ForcesRadioBFBS today, great event with family at the very heart of it @SCOTS_DG @Comd51st @comd_dg twitter.com/bfbsscotland/s…

Local to Perth? This week from the 3rd - 6th May we will be in a variety of locations across the city with a range of displays, vehicles and equipment. Interested in finding out more? Come along and meet the teams, we’ll answer and questions you have. #FindWhereYouBelong

Really great to discuss mutually beneficial #PersonalDevelopment opportunities between @7SCOTS #CitizenSoldiers and @PerthCollegeUHI #TutorsAndStudents this morning with Jennifer Thompson-Young and Pete Peffers - #STEM

CDP enjoying a flight with @661VGS Kirknewtonn where Cadets are encouraged to fly and no holding back if the weather is bad, excellent facility #ourpeople @Fighting51st