๐ซ๐ทโ๏ธ SLAYER FINALE: Allied air power unleashed! French JTACs from the NATO Battlegroup in Estonia @Natobgest join a high-intensity CAS exercise in Latvia @NATOMNBLatvia, boosting interoperability and air-ground coordination.๐ฅ #SLAYERFINALE#NATO#FrenchForces#CloseAirSupport
๐ซ๐ท โTRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASYโ
French soldiers in Estonia sharpen their combat edge with live-fire trench drills.
๐ฅ Realism, discipline, and readiness โ key to operational superiority.
#FrenchArmy#Estonia#MilitaryTraining#Defense#StrongerTogether
Overnight, @RoyalAirForce Typhoons conducted strikes against a Houthi military target in Yemen to defend freedom of navigation, strengthen regional stability, protect UK economic security, and reduce the Houthis' capacity to launch further attacks. https://t.co/Hlu2Yhk3Oi
On November 22-24 @ArmyCGS@BritishArmy General Sir Roland 'Roly' Walker visited Estonia and met with the Commander of the Estonian Division Major General Indrek Sirel and the Commander of British Forces in NATO eFP mission Brigadir Giles Harris #WeAreNATO#StrongerTogether
Welcome home 5 Rifles ๐ซก
The unit spent six months in Estonia on Operation Cabrit alongside our @NATO allies.
Today, The Duchess of Edinburgh attended the homecoming parade in Bulford and presented medals to our personnel.
"Estonia's Divison fire, effects and intel capabilities are remarkable. We have to strengthen our partnership and train together in order to be able to fight together if the moment comes."
Major General John Rafferty, commander of @56ArtilleryCmd#WeAreNATO#StrongerTogether
MOD awards ยฃ60m support contract for Archer artillery - The Ministry of Defence has announced the award of a ยฃ60 million contract to BAE Systems Bofors AB for the in-service support of the Archer Artillery System, as detailed in a transparency notice.
https://t.co/X72k2JWQiu
The chief of staff of the Estonian Division, Colonel Janno Mรคrk, met with Major General John Rafferty, the commander of the @USArmy's @USArmyEURAF@56ArtilleryCmd The Unit's mission is to coordinate, and command indirect fire on @NATO's Eastern flank. #WeAreNATO#StrongerTogether
Deployed on Operation Cabrit, @BritishArmy
forces have been training @TDFORCE_Poland
on the Javelin anti-tank system.๐ช
Joint exercises enhance readiness & cooperation between ๐ฌ๐ง & ๐ต๐ฑ forces, bolstering @NATO 's defence in Europe๐ช
๐ธ LCpl Salamut
@SHAPE_NATO#StrongerTogether
#Estonia ๐ช๐ช takes defence seriously, dedicating at least 3.3% of its GDP in the coming years. ๐ช
Our focus? Among other priorities, weโll keep building up our #ammunition stockpiles, including long-range capabilities. ๐ฏ
The Baltic Defence Line ๐ช๐ช๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น is off to a strong start. Supported by coordination with Poland ๐ต๐ฑ, plus potential cooperation with Nordic allies such as Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ, we're boosting @NATO's forward defence & European border security. The EU's ๐ช๐บ funding could play a key role!
First time seeing/hearing a Challenger 2 live firing today. Done to ensure our tanks are as accurate as possible.
Hugely impressed, as ever, by the professionalism and expertise of @RoyalTankRegt - thank you for hosting me.
๐ฌ๐ง๐ช๐ช
British Army's toughest patrols test turns 65 - Exercise Cambrian Patrol, renowned as the British Armyโs toughest patrols test, marks its 65th anniversary this year.
https://t.co/fBaLN4JL5d
Our latest generation of vehicles #SERVAL arrived in Estonia for their first deployment abroad. Our logistic capabilities showed again the possibility to bring our means in a short time period anywhere.
#HappeningNow General Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta, Commander JFC Brunssum, attended the 25th Anniversary ceremony for Multinational Corps Northeast (MNCNE) in Szczecin ๐ต๐ฑ. Gen Miglietta underlined the importance of HQ MNCNE for deterrence and defence on NATOโs Eastern Flank: โOver the years, your Headquarters has become a symbol of NATO's cohesion, and I extend my sincere congratulations to the Commander and staff of MNCNE, and all those who have served in this distinguished Corps over the past quarter of a century.โ
#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether๐ช #DeterAndDefend #MNCNE