Defence Petroleum and Specialist Trg Sqn (DPSTS)

Fantastic effort by LSTW ninjas in Mil Skills Comp today. Great performances by all 3 teams. @OC_DPSTS team 2nd in the tab, @73Sqn JNCOs 2nd in Mil Knowledge quiz & my HQ team 2nd in falling plate shoot.Pipped by @CO_WDSB overall but am a very #proudboss today. BZ Team LSTW!💪👏

The @OC_DPSTS team held a fantastic Cultural Games during BHM. Group dance competition, potted sports, great food from @CO_FSTW and a quiz to test knowledge from the education stands between each round. Increased awareness, inclusivity & fun! WD team at their best. @DSLA @CO_WDSB

Superb visit to @HMSPWLS and HMS Victory today. Fantastic tours around both ships by enthusiastic and insightful RN personnel with fascinating stories to tell. Great education, great jointery, great team building and great fun! @OC_DPSTS @73Sqn @CO_FSTW @CO_WDSB @DSLAWorthy_Down

Very Proud Boss Day today. Superb BMT 109 Course Graduation hosted by @LSTW_DMTS and two displays of sporting excellence by teams from @OC_DPSTS and @73Sqn with an all LSTW final in the WD ⚽️ competition. DPSTS the overall winners. Brilliant performances all round. 👏 🏆

Well done to the DPSTS team who took part in the i360 charity abseil in aid of @Soldierscharity. Money raised for a worthy cause. @CO_LSTW @DSLAWorthy_Down @DCLPA_HQ

Three members of DPSTS are taking part in the i360 Twilight Abseil on the 24th September. 131m in the dark!! We need to raise a £300 charity donation fundraising for ABF The Soldiers' Charity. Here’s the JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate: justgiving.com/fundraising/vi…

This weekend both DPSTS 2IC and WO took on the Race to the Stones. Both completed the challenge and now we look forward to watching them hobble around the office for a week. Well done to you both. @DSLAWorthy_Down @CO_LSTW

Congratulations everywhere at DPSTS this week. Congratulations to Cpl Tuke selected for promotion to Sgt and congratulations to Sgt Mitchelmore who has been awarded a CGS commendation on the Queens birthday honours list. Well done both of you!! 🎉🎉🎉 @CO_LSTW @DSLAWorthy_Down

Today the Senior Trainer DPSTS was awarded his RAF Colours for representing the RAF in the Inter-Services Canoe Polo by @CO_LSTW

This morning @CO_LSTW and staff from DPSTS had the pleasure of breakfast served by students from FSTW. The food and service was absolutely top notch, many thanks to all students involved. @CO_FSTW if ever you require diners in the future DPSTS will always be happy to support.

Today DPSTS said farewell to 2 of its most longstanding members of staff who are leaving for pastures new. SSgt M is off to @27RegimentRLC and SSgt U is off to the Falklands for 6 months. We wish you both all the best on your next adventures. @CO_LSTW

Today 2 of DPSTS finest were awarded their Long Service and Good Conduct medals by the new Comdt DSLA. Unfortunately, due to the current situation the occasion could not be marked with the usual pomp and ceremony that it deserves. Congratulations to the both of you. @CO_LSTW

Today we say farewell to Sgt Frost as he moves on to pastures new with @27RegimentRLC. He’s put in a good shift with us here at DPSTS and has been pivotal in the redesign of the new Pet Op Cl3 Cse. All staff wish him good luck. @CO_LSTW @ComdtDsl

After a busy year it’s been great to get some pictures on the wall in the Headquarters! Our #ArmyPhotographers have taken some brilliant pictures representing each of our trades 🚚⚓️⛽️💻🛠💣🔪📬📸📦

The Petroleum Operator Class One Course have deployed on Ex FIRST COMMAND. They have built and operated a Primary Bulk Fuel Installation, an Enhanced Storage Module and Tanker Offload Module. For some, they only get to do this while at DPSTS. @ComdtDsl @CO_LSTW @UKArmyLogistics

Our favourite #quoteoftheday for our 2000th Tweet! What’s your favourite #MilitaryQuote?

Our very own Sgt Maphuruma is the face of the Pet Op trade on the @UKArmyLogistics wall of fame. @ComdtDsl @CO_LSTW

Today another Postal and Courier Class 3 Course came to an end producing 5 more PCS Operators for @29_RLC. We wish them all good luck and look forward to seeing them on future upgrade courses. @ComdtDsl @CO_LSTW

Congratulations to all involved in The RLC Individual and Team Orienteering Championships. Well done to the team winners - @17_RLC (17 Regiment RLC), @162MC (162 Regiment RLC) and 152 Regiment RLC and overall winners - Lieutenant Huw Stradling and Major Sophie Spenser-Small.

Today the Petroleum Operator Class 1 Cse were getting reacquainted with the Tanker Rollover Kit (TROK). The TROK is a capability that allows us to recover fuel from a stricken tanker. The cse learnt about commanding and controlling its deployment. @ComdtDsl @CO_LSTW