Defence Operations 🇬🇧

📸 A glimpse inside Op INTERFLEX. 🇺🇦 From the basics to the battlefield, Ukrainian trainees are building the skills needed for the frontline. 🇬🇧🪖The UK is delivering a range of training to the Armed Forces of Ukraine to help in their fight.

🔥Ending the rotation with live fire. 🎯5 RIFLES put mortars, snipers and machine gunners through their paces on Exercise Cape Upholder in the Falkland Islands. 🔄The training marks the final stages of their time as the Roulement Infantry Company. 🪖 @BritishArmy

👥It takes a whole team to bring you a #PhoonFriday. 🛠️Aircraft Technicians, and armourers prep and see-off the mighty FGR4 ahead of a Defensive Counter Air sortie in the Middle East. Patrolling the skies and keeping our allies and partners safe✈️💪

🎨Focus where it matters. 🇩🇪On Exercise Rhino Storm, @BritishArmy troops trained alongside @NATO allies in Germany, tackling demanding live-firing serials and strengthening collective readiness. ⚡️Ready to deploy. Ready to respond. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

🤝 SEA POWER. SHARED PURPOSE. 🚢 @hms_tamar joined with Indonesian Navy’s Presidential Missile Corvette, Bung Karno during Jakarta’s 499th anniversary 🇬🇧🇮🇩 Strengthening UK–Indonesia maritime cooperation @_TNIAL_

⚡️Tomorrow’s fight starts with today’s training 🇩🇪In Germany @BritishArmy troops spent 6 weeks tackling live-firing serials on Exercise Rhino Storm 🤝With @NATO allies they strengthened collective readiness, tested rapid deployment & stayed ready for what comes next #WeAreNATO

🎯Eyes On. Weapons Up. 🛳️Aboard @hms_tamar, @RoyalNavy sailors put their heavy machine gun skills to the test during live-fire at sea 💥Every round fired strengthens accuracy, teamwork and readiness 🤝Keeping HMS Tamar prepared to protect UK interests across the Indo Pacific

🇬🇧✈️ United in the Sky @RoyalAirForce Typhoons are flying shoulder-to-shoulder with our @NATO Allies on Operation BILOXI. 🛡️Together, we're defending NATO airspace and strengthening security across the Black Sea region. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

🏷️Patches from across the world. One mission in Ukraine’s fight. 🇬🇧On Op INTERFLEX, the UK leads a multinational effort training Ukrainian soldiers for the frontline. 🤝 Every badge tells part of the story - nations standing together, helping Ukraine defend itself.

💪Competition builds camaraderie. 🇸🇴Tug of War to an Armoured Vehicle Pull, teams from the EU Training Team in Somalia & the African Union Mission in Somalia, were pushed to the limit. Partnerships build security. Together, we’re strengthening relationships across Mogadishu. 🌍

Rifles on the ridge!🇫🇰 🪖5 RIFLES at the Wireless Ridge on Ex Cape Upholder, training as the Falkland Islands Roulement Infantry Company. ✈️@RoyalAirForce Typhoons brought simulated close air support overhead sharpening ground-to-air comms. @BFSouthAtlantic 🤝 @RiflesRegiment

🌊No bridge? No problem. 🇬🇧On Exercise Rhino Storm, @BritishArmy troops crossed obstacles the same way they face every challenge - together, at speed & alongside @NATO allies. 🛡️Readiness proves we can find a way forward.

⚡The threat evolves. So does the training. 💥On Exercise Rhino Storm, @BritishArmy troops trained at pace alongside @NATO allies - testing themselves, adapting fast and raising the standard. 🛡️Ready for what comes next. #WeAreNATO

The Faces Behind Our Defence  
UK Armed Forces dedicate their lives to protecting our nation & helping to make the world a safer place

Join us aboard @hms_tamar to hear from one of our service personnel as they share their experiences & in the Armed Forces

#ArmedForcesWeek

🛡️Readiness doesn’t happen by chance. 🇬🇧On Exercise Rhino Storm, @BritishArmy troops trained alongside @NATO allies - building the speed, skill and teamwork needed to deploy and deliver combat power when it matters. 👀More from Exercise Rhino Storm to follow. #WeAreNATO

Training today to save lives tomorrow 🇺🇬🇬🇧Soldiers from @MODVA_UPDF completed Battle Casualty Training through a @BritishArmy & Bancroft initiative. 🩹Alongside med training, emergency care bandages, tourniquets & chest seals were provided improving frontline casualty response.

New eyes in the sky to keep us safe 👀 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy, which leads NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia, has recently acquired a powerful new drone that can see far ahead of Allied forces, call out threats before they draw near, and spot targets for artillery strikes

Friday forecast: High chance of Phoons.⚡ 🇬🇧✈️ @RoyalAirForce Typhoons on Op BILOXI are keeping sharp in Romania. Working hard & staying ready on @NATO’s eastern flank. Operating alongside allies to keep the airspace safe. High speed. High readiness. Full send for #PhoonFriday

Stretching readiness to the next pixel⚡️ This is Exercise Rhino Storm. 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy troops working side-by-side with @NATO partners, proving @DefenceHQ can deliver combat power at scale, towards NATO readiness. 💪Ready, resilient & stretched across the alliance. #WeAreNATO

🚁Merlins in motion! 💪@RoyalNavy Merlin helicopters have been training in Cyprus, honing the skills that help protect @DefenceHQ forces across the region. ✅Sharp training. Strong defence. Ready always.