CO 8 Rifles

Official account of the Commanding Officer of 8th Battalion The Rifles, an Army Reserve Battalion headquartered in Bishop Auckland.

[James Cleverly🇬🇧 @JamesCleverly]

Enough now. ENOUGH!!!!!

Just walked past my 18 year old son’s bedroom and he’s singing a sea shanty.

Stop, please make it stop.

[CO 8 Rifles @8RIFLES]

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

[CO 8 Rifles @8RIFLES]

The final Attack is now complete and 8 RIFLES can say with pride that 22 potential commanders are now qualified to promote to Lance Corporal. A special congratulations to Rfn Williams and Rfn Marks who received awards. @RiflesRegiment @7RIFLES_CO @6RIFLES_CO

[CO 8 Rifles @8RIFLES]

Platoon attack day has just finished for our potential Junior Commanders from 6, 7 and 8 RIFLES. They must now get ready for their final attack. 36 hours to push! @7RIFLES_CO @6RIFLES_CO @RiflesRegiment #swiftandbold

[CO 8 Rifles @8RIFLES]

Yesterday, 8 RIFLES ended 8 days of successful live firing with a shooting competition. Firers had to prove themselves across four different weapon systems at a variety of ranges. Congratulations to LCpl Hitchens (Y Coy) for winning! @RiflesRegiment #swiftandbold

[CO 8 Rifles @8RIFLES]

Riflemen from 6, 7 and 8 RIFLES taking their first step to becoming the next generation of commanders. @6RIFLES_CO @7RIFLES_CO @RiflesRegiment

[CO 8 Rifles @8RIFLES]

How did you celebrate Army Reserves Day? https://t.co/c2322k6f9t

[British Army 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy]

Today is the @UN International Families Day, some of our serving personnel have taken this moment to thank their families and describe what family means to them. #DayofFamilies

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

‘I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, all of us just swept along on a tide of happiness and relief.’

The Queen was 19 years old on VE Day. More than thirty years later, she recorded her memories for a unique BBC Broadcast.

#VEDay75

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

“We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing… Today is Victory in Europe Day.”

At 3pm the BBC will broadcast Winston Churchill’s announcement of the end of war in Europe. Tune in to remember the sacrifices made by our Greatest Generation. #VEDay75

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[Red Arrows @rafredarrows]

Cockpit footage from a flypast by the #RedArrows this morning to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Several #London landmarks in sight as the @RoyalAirForce Aerobatic Team paid tribute. Video by Corporal Adam Fletcher. #VEDay75 #VEDay #ThisIsYourVictory

[The Chief of the General Staff @ArmyCGS]

Remembering with gratitude and pride all our veterans on #VEDay75 including my grandfather pictured here on a tank in Paris. A veteran of two world wars he was shot through the neck at Hooge 1 June 1915. #ThisIsYourVictory .@captaintommoore @BritishArmy

[CO 8 Rifles @8RIFLES]

D Company, based in Durham and Sunderland and Y Company based in Pontefract and Doncaster raised the Union Flag and The Rifles flag remembering those that went before.

[CO 8 Rifles @8RIFLES]

Across all of our Company locations we raised the flags this morning to mark #VEDay. Our antecedent regiments fought through each part of the campaign and we honour our #GreatestGeneration

[CO 8 Rifles @8RIFLES]

E Company were joined by association members.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

👏Armed Forces personnel from the @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce #Clapforourcarers!

#InThisTogether

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

As we prepare to mark #VEDay75, messages have been flooding in from our personnel deployed across the world, thanking our Greatest Generation for their service and sacrifice.

Share your own tribute to our Second World War veterans, with the hashtag #ThisIsYourVictory

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[Cyber & Specialist Operations Command @CSOC_MOD]

The UK Armed Forces have opened almost 100 mobile testing units in just a week. Each unit can test hundreds of people a day and the results are normally available within 48 hours.

For more information on how to book a test please go to: https://t.co/8Tpot7rMLb

[Rifles, Light Infantry and KOYLI Association @RLKA_Office]

Letter from the Association Vice President and Chairman of Trustees regarding the cancellation of Minden Day 2020 events. https://t.co/jIUS7cq1jP

[British Army 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy]

#VEDay75 The Allies liberated a collapsing Germany. The British Army played a key role in getting the infrastructure working, warding off the twin evils of disease and famine. We still perform this task across the World, bringing hope in the wake of tragedy @DFID_UK #Humanitarian