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📣 Here’s our New Year 60-second update. January’s #ArmyNews includes: 🪖 The largest NATO exercise for a generation 💡 We introduce you to the new Soldier Academy 🚑 An insight into how Army Medics work hand in hand with the NHS

30,000 Ukrainians have now been trained on Op Interflex. We salute the British and International trainers, the linguists, and all 30,000 Ukrainian recruits. #StandWithUkraine

30,000 Ukrainians have now been trained on Op Interflex. We salute the British and International trainers, the linguists, and all 30,000 Ukrainian recruits who are committed to defending Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

It doesn’t get any bigger than this! 👀 Watch the @BritishArmy’s largest land exercise in more than 20 years 💥 #ExerciseIronTitan 2023 is developing tactics which have been adapted after learning lessons from the war in Ukraine. Find out more 👉 brnw.ch/21wDgE2

🌟Save the date - 28 Nov 23🌟 Registration to our annual conference (online attendance) is now live. This year’s theme will be on ‘creating effective followership’ - the other side of the leadership equation! Sign up to attend the online event here: shorturl.at/qJLWZ The event is open to all individuals and organisations, whether internal or external to the Army. Do share among colleagues and friends that you feel would benefit from this event. Further details will be sent out to registered delegates closer to the event. #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #followership #leaders #CALConference23

🇫🇮🎉 Exciting news! 🎉🇫🇮 Today, we celebrate a historic milestone as we formally welcome our first Finnish officer 🤝🌍 Finland joining #NATO marks a new era of cooperation, strengthening our alliance for peace and security. 🤝🕊️ Welcome aboard, Finland! #StrongerTogether

Two more sleeps! 💤 Junior British soldiers are getting ready for their 2023 summer graduation 🎓 👏 The trainees will graduate from the @BritishArmy Foundation College in Harrogate on Thursday 🪖

Earlier this year Junior Soldiers tested their infantry skills in five-day training camp. For almost 200 recruits from Army Foundation College Harrogate it was their first tactical exercise since joining last September. Read more about it here ➡️ army.mod.uk/news-and-event…

Ex SWIFT RESPONSE 23 - The #ParachuteRegiment and @16AirAssltBCT held at Very High Readiness to respond to crisis anywhere on the planet. Operating at reach with partners enhances interoperability. An essential component of airborne forces that must remain ‘Ready for Anything’.

Over 100 @BritishArmy chaplains & Civilian Chaplains to the Military came together last week for the Chaplain General’s Conference. Joined by guest speakers and Defence Support Networks, it was a great event at the Tidworth Garrison Theatre. @ArmyCGS @field_army

1st Battalion @RiflesRegiment have paraded through Chepstow days before embarking on a two-year deployment to Cyprus. During the parade, soldiers also had the pleasure of meeting The Duke of Kent, who is Royal Colonel of 1 Rifles. Read more: army.mod.uk/news-and-event…

Congratulations to His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen on their #Coronation! We’re immensely proud of all our soldiers and officers who played a part in the success of today’s procession. See our favourite pics from the day: army.mod.uk/news-and-event…

Today we commemorate #VEday which, back in 1945, was celebrated with parades, thanksgiving services and street parties. We remember the sacrifices made by our own men and women and those from allied nations in pursuit of peace.🙏 @DefenceHQ @PoppyLegion

Serving members of the Armed Forces who have completed five full calendar years of service on 6 May 2023, or participate in Armed Forces Coronation events during the course of 2023, will be eligible. gov.uk/government/new…

More than 1,200 @BritishArmy soldiers yesterday took part in a rehearsal for the Coronation of Their Majesties at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Troops followed a route which replicates the actual distances of the London Coronation Processional route on 6 May.

We went behind the scenes to show you how the British Army spent several weeks training Ukrainian tank crews to operate and fight with the mighty Challenger 2. 👉 Watch the full video on YouTube here: ow.ly/ik98104Aki6 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

How would you communicate in the Jungle? Army signallers in Belize 🇧🇿 on Ex Mercury Canopy are pushing the Multi-Mode Radio to its limits. 📡 #TheVitalLink army.mod.uk/news-and-event…

🎥 The Challenger 2 is the @BritishArmy’s main battle tank and has been successfully employed across several conflict areas from Eastern Europe to operations in Iraq. The Challenger 2 is an immensely capable piece of equipment to fulfil a broad range of tasks required.

🗣️ “I’d say reach out to your chain of command in the first instance.” Warrant Officer Class-One Paul Carney explains what @BritishArmy soldiers should do if they are struggling with the cost of living. Read more here 👉 fal.cn/3tYyf

✅ 12,000 sleeping kits ✅ 7000 normal cold weather kits ✅ 150 heated tents ✅ 25,000 extreme cold weather kits by mid-December After training with the @BritishArmy - Ukrainian recruits return with cold weather kits to prepare for the cold Winter ahead. #WeStandWithUkraine