Thank you @IAF_MCC for the great reception for our 6 x @RoyalAirForce aircraft in Delhi this evening. Voyager, 4 x Typhoon and an A400M are a great combination.
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Official account of @UKinIndia's Defence Section. Defence Advisor Commodore Chris Saunders. for more information: @DefenceHQ
- UPDATE: A team of UK engineers has arrived in India to commence repairs on the UK F35B aircraft. Repairs are underway on the aircraft, which has now been moved to the maintenance hangar. We are grateful for the continued support and collaboration of the Indian authorities. 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇳
- GOC 3rd Mountain Division, Maj Gen Sanjiv Rai, SIKH LI, proves to be a sharpshooter as he gets to grips with the British Challenger 2 Main Armament in the gunnery simulator at the UK’s Armoured Centre in Lulworth, following the successful 🇬🇧🇮🇳 Staff Talks. @adgpi @RoyalArmdCorps
- The UK-India defence partnership is set to go bigger. A detailed 🧵 on what the two countries are setting to work on in the coming decade…
- Fantastic to be able to witness the unveiling of a statue to Risaldar Badlu Singh VC, a #WW1 hero serving with the Deccan Horse. This brave cavalryman displayed utmost valour saving the lives of many British and Indian soldiers as he sacrificed his life in the cause of freedom.
- UPDATE: Following completion of repairs and safety checks, the UK F-35B aircraft today departed from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, resuming active service. We are grateful for all the support from the Indian authorities 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇳
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- The UK-India defence relationship continued to soar in June. A 🧵on the key engagements during this past month.
- Great way to start a bank holiday weekend with the joint signing of the Army to Army Staff Talk minutes in the UK MOD. Maj Gen Neil Sexton, Director Engagement & Comms signed for the British Army, and Maj Gen Sanjiv Rai, GOC 3 Mountain Div signed for India. @neilsexton659 @adgpi
- 🇬🇧 & 🇮🇳 successfully concluded the seventh edition of Exercise Ajeya Warrior this week at the Salisbury Plain Training Area. A🧵on the how the activity panned out for our two armies:
- How many Indian friends out there knew that the first thing a @BritishArmy officer cadet sees when they arrive at @RMASandhurst is the @adgpi Indian Army Memorial Room? It is the same magnificent spectacle that first greets them on marching up the famous steps as a new officer.1/5 Today we were very proud to unveil the reinvigorated Indian Army Memorial Room at @RMASandhurst. Originally dedicated in 1950 as a museum to preserve the history of the British Indian Army, the IAMR has since been a focal point for cadets, both on arrival and commission.
- Congratulations to 🇮🇳 on the commissioning of #INSVikrant. We look forward to operating alongside. The UK and India are now multi-carrier blue water navies with a high level of interoperability.Honoured to be present at the commissioning of #INSVikrant by @narendramodi - a great day for 🇮🇳 @indiannavy & for open & free seas
00:00 - On the day we remember the sacrifice of British service personnel and their allies, @HMSDefender arrived in India and was given a warm welcome by the Goa Naval Area Band of the @indiannavy. Partners then, partners now. #WeWillRememberThem
00:00 - Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin concluded a successful visit to India this week, taking the conversation forward to further expand strategic ties in all the domains. 🧵
- Replying to @UKDefenceIndiaAnd an opportunity for @IAF_MCC and @RoyalAirForce tanker ‘drivers’ to meet on the pan. #IndiaUKFriendship
