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British Army 🇬🇧

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British Army 🇬🇧

@BritishArmy

Follow us for news and information on deployments, training exercises, ceremonial duties & regimental events. Recruiting @armyjobs

Joined February 2009

British Army 🇬🇧
@BritishArmy
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A proud family moment. Lance Corporal James Calford claimed double gold at the British Army Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships, with dad Lance Sergeant Simeon Howells, a former Army medallist watching on from the sidelines 🥋🏅 Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/49SuxJV
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British Army 🇬🇧
@BritishArmy
Jun 9
It was an honour to welcome His Majesty The King to the formation parade of the first ever dedicated Gurkha Artillery unit. The new unit is a powerful reminder of the deeply valued relationship between the United Kingdom and Nepal 🇬🇧 🇳🇵 Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4oemWv6
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British Army 🇬🇧
@BritishArmy
Jun 9
Do you know where today’s Royal Military Police came from? 🔴 As the Royal Military Police mark 100 years since the formation of the Corps of Military Police, discover how they evolved into the global force they are today. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/3RQyTv2 (Historic
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The Chief of the General Staff
@ArmyCGS
Jun 6
"To us is given the honour of striking a blow for freedom which will live in history..." Monty's words echo through time. Lest we forget.
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Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧
@DefenceHQ
Jun 6
82 years on from the Normandy landings, we reflect on the thousands of British, Commonwealth and Allied forces who lost their lives for the liberation of Western Europe. We will remember them.
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British Army 🇬🇧
@BritishArmy
Jun 6
This day in history 6 June 1944, #DDay, British soldiers landed in Normandy alongside Allied forces to begin the liberation of Europe 🪖 Today, we remember their courage, sacrifice, and service 🫡 Lest we forget.
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British Army 🇬🇧
@BritishArmy
Jun 5
Drones overhead. Live intelligence on the ground. Decisions made in seconds ⏱️ Exercise Northern Star is giving 3 RIFLES the chance to test emerging battlefield technology alongside Finland’s armed forces in one of @NATO’s most strategically important regions 🇬🇧 🇫🇮 Read more ⬇️
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Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧
@DefenceHQ
Jun 3
It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of Lance Corporal James Freeman, who died on 31 May following a tragic accident during routine military training activity whilst deployed on Operation SHADER, Iraq.
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British Army 🇬🇧
@BritishArmy
Jun 2
Proud to see the Royal Gurkha Rifles showing true expertise, setting the standard alongside the US Army! 💪🌍 Read more about the competition in this month's Soldier Magazine ⬇️ bit.ly/4fgezwJ
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British Army 🇬🇧
@BritishArmy
Jun 2
Wishing our colleagues in @Esercito a happy #FestaDellaRepubblica 🇬🇧 🤝 🇮🇹 Training recently in Finland with the Italian Army as part of Exercise Northern Star, our soldiers showed we are #StrongerTogether @NATO. #WeAreNATO
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Defence Operations 🇬🇧
@DefenceOps
Jun 2
Ready on the eastern flank 🛡️ 2 SCOTS joined @NATO allies on Ex SPRING STORM, testing how allied forces defend together in realistic battlefield conditions. Train hard. Stand ready. 💥 We are #StrongerTogether
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British Army 🇬🇧
@BritishArmy
Jun 1
Outstanding achievement for the latest recipient of the Churchill Medal for Engineering Excellence 🏅 Signaller Shaun Acar of 13 Signal Regiment, @R_Signals, developed an innovative tool that reduced a two-week network mapping process to just 20 minutes 👏 Read more ⬇️
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Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧
@DefenceHQ
Jun 1
It is with deep regret that we can confirm that a training accident occurred in northern Iraq on Sunday 31 May 2026 in which a service person from the British Army died.
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