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UK Defence in France

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UK Defence in France

@UKDefenceFrance

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Joined November 2017

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Al Carns
@AlistairCarns
Jun 6
82 years ago, British, American and Allied pilots flew C-47 Dakotas over Normandy, dropping paratroopers behind enemy lines. Many didn't come home. This week I flew in one of those original Dakotas. Same airframe. Same bullet holes. A small way to pay tribute to the greatest
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UK in France
@UKinFrance
Jun 4
Le Destroyer @HMSDragon a rejoint le navire amiral @MarineNationale FS Charles de Gaulle et son groupe aéronaval dans la mer d’Arabie sur la dernière étape de sa mission de sécurité, prenant du carburant et conduisant un entraînement aérien conjoint.
Royal Navy
@RoyalNavy
Jun 4
L'entrée du Dragon Destroyer @HMSDragon has joined @MarineNationale flagship FS Charles de Gaulle and her carrier strike group in the Arabian Sea on the latest stage of her security mission, taking on fuel and conducting joint aviation training. 🔗 royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/june…
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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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Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧
@DefenceHQ
Jun 6
Commemorations in Normandy to mark D-Day 82 were attended by senior defence personnel including Defence Minister Lord Coaker and the Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshall Sir Rich Knighton. In tribute to the thousands of British and allied troops who lost their lives to
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The Royal Family
@RoyalFamily
Jun 8
🇺🇦 The President of Ukraine visited The King this afternoon at Windsor Castle
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John Healey
@JohnHealey_MP
Jun 6
It was an honour to meet our surviving veterans at the British Normandy Memorial on D-Day. Their courage changed the course of history and helped secure the peace for generations. We recognise our responsibility today to safeguard their legacy and the freedoms they fought for.
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UK in France
@UKinFrance
May 29
Le Royaume‑Uni condamne fermement cette grave escalade qui met des vies en danger et soutient la Roumaine et tous les Allies pour défendre chaque centimètre du territoire de l’OTAN.
Yvette Cooper
@YvetteCooperMP
May 29
Russia’s violation of NATO airspace, hitting a residential building in Romania is extremely dangerous and reckless. The UK strongly condemns this grave escalation that puts lives at risk. I am in contact with the Romanian Foreign Minister. The UK stands united with Romania and
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@UKDefenceFrance
May 26
Hier, nous avons eu la chance d’accueillir à Lyon des membres du « Circus 2026 » des @rafredarrows, en escale pour entretien et ravitaillement avant la dernière étape de leur retour vers la @RoyalAirForce @RAFWaddington après leur entraînement de pré‑saison à l’étranger.
Red Arrows
@rafredarrows
May 26
Blues at work: Members of the 2026 Circus - the Red Arrows’ travelling support team - service and refuel the aircraft at Lyon before the final hop home to RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, during the return journey to the UK from pre-season training overseas. #RedArrows | #RAF
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Red Arrows
@rafredarrows
May 26
The journey home: Images from the jets heading back to the UK from pre-season training in Greece, including with a final stop in Lyon, France. Always grateful for the continued logistical and overflight support from partners in mainland Europe.
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John Healey
@JohnHealey_MP
May 20
The actions of Russian pilots towards an unarmed @RoyalAirForce aircraft are dangerous and unacceptable. I pay tribute to the outstanding bravery of the RAF crew, who completed their mission safely. This will not deter the UK’s commitment to defend our @NATO allies.
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1re Division
@1reDivision
May 16
Replying to @1reDivision
À proximité, au cimetière communal de Mouchard, repose le Private Seth Plant, soldat britannique du Royal Army Service Corps décédé en 1940, dont la sépulture est entretenue par le comité local du Souvenir Français.
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825 Naval Air Squadron
@825NAS
May 14
Wildcat HMA2 of 825 NAS took to the sea over southern Brittany, teaming with 21F’s Atlantique 2 for high‑end maritime training. Two nations, one battlespace. Allied aircrews building the joint lethality that underpins NATO’s edge. ✈️🚁🚁 🇫🇷🇬🇧 @NATO_MARCOM @MarineNationale
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
@FCDOGovUK
May 13
In this volatile world, His Majesty's Government will pursue foreign policy based on a calm assessment of the national interest: → supporting Ukraine → strengthening European security → promoting long-term peace in the Middle East → upholding our commitment to NATO
UK Parliament
@UKParliament
May 12
Replying to @UKParliament
Watch the State Opening of Parliament ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=kgO_cW… This is the only time the three constituent parts of Parliament – the monarch, House of Lords and UK House of Commons – meet. The King reads a speech in the Lords Chamber, setting out the upcoming agenda of the
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