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Angus Lapsley
@ACWLapsley
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UK to NATO
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Apr 9, 2023
    Thank you @curatorian for making my Easter and confirming that this is my grandfather, Claude Lapsley, a chaplain in the 8th Army. I hardly remember him, but knew he was Anzio and something in his bearing in this film recalled my late father. @I_W_M @ArmyChaplaincy
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    Ian Kikuchi
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    Apr 9, 2023
    Easter Sunday, 1944 - in Italy, in the Anzio beachhead, troops of the Royal Army Service Corps - now @UKArmyLogistics - serving with 1st Division, attend a church service. @I_W_M AYY 702/5-6 / iwm.org.uk/collections/it…
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Sep 11, 2021
    I experienced 9/11 in Paris. I use this image as my twitter backdrop because, for all our differences, I formed the view then that the bond between our 3 great democracies was, as it has been for over a century, an essential force for good in the world. Still do. 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇬🇧
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Jul 17, 2020
    Every so often a career in public service gets you down for one reason or another. Then you look at these two people, remember what a privilege it is, and ask what it is you can do better tomorrow.
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    The Royal Family
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    Jul 17, 2020
    Arise, Captain Sir Thomas Moore! Today The Queen conferred the Honour of Knighthood on @captaintommoore at an Investiture at #WindsorCastle.
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Feb 19, 2020
    Sorry to be losing John Rood as my US opposite number. He has been a good friend to 🇬🇧🇺🇸defence links and to @NATO. He helped clear the way for some great bilateral work on carriers and next generation technologies. It all goes on of course, but thanks John and all the best.
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Dec 18, 2020
    Last email sent. Armagnac open. I’m watching Die Hard II.
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Mar 12, 2021
    Autism made Nick the highly effective military leader he is. Dyslexia made me the diplomat/policy official I am. Understanding and appreciating neurodiversity is moving fast in @DefenceHQ right now. About time.
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    Larisa Brown
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    Mar 12, 2021
    Excl: Second Sea Lord reveals for the first time he has autism. "I have a brain that is wired differently. It doesn’t mean that I am disabled, it doesn’t mean that I am odd, it doesn’t mean that I am in any way shape or form less capable" thetimes.co.uk/article/vice-a…
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    Angus Lapsley
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    May 5, 2022
    Back in Brussels for first time in 2 years. Doesn't seem to have changed much.
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Jul 9, 2024
    Tried an 0600 run. Like swimming in a hot bath. But good morning Washington.
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Mar 16, 2021
    Absorbing reactions to the #IntegratedReview. Some great insights. Some fair challenge. Some just saying usual stuff. But here’s to all those across Whitehall who put a huge amount of effort in and those external experts and allies who helped. The process of strategising matters.
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Jun 8, 2021
    When you don’t mind the early morning walk to the station
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    Angus Lapsley
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    May 21, 2021
    We all love @HMSQNLZ. But today it was great to meet @SenNatRepQNLZ with the aircraft of @USMC VMFA-212 @845NAS @820NAS and of course @OC617Sqn. The aviation on #CSG21 is awesome. A step change from previous UK carrier groups and amazing level of 🇬🇧 🇺🇸integration
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Mar 19, 2021
    Seriously long day zoomsplaining the #integratedreview. Now breathe.
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Mar 31, 2024
    The chaplain giving this service is my grandfather, Claude Lapsley.
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    Imperial War Museums
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    Mar 31, 2024
    Easter Sunday on the Anzio Bridgehead – a congregation of soldiers of the Royal Army Service Corps attend an outdoor service, 1944. AYY 702/5-6
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    Angus Lapsley
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    Apr 2, 2025
    It was a privilege to serve both @jensstoltenberg and @SecGenNATO as NATO Secretary General. But yesterday it was my honour to hand over credentials as 🇬🇧Ambassador to NATO and to take over leadership of the great team at @UKNATO
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