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[Darth Putin @DarthPutinKGB]

It’s worth remembering that when France left NATO in June 1968 the USA promptly invaded the country & installed a new, pro NATO government in Paris.

Compared to our peaceful response to Czechoslovakia leaving Warsaw Pact that same year.

[Irish Ranger (Sevvy) @VeteranIrish]

A young Guardsman 💂‍♂️ is on the gate at Buckingham palace.

The RSM walks up to him and says "Right lad, the Queen is out on public duties I want to know the minute she gets back here, do you understand? The minute she's back you let me know".

"Yes sir " says the young guardsman 💂‍♂️

So 10 minutes later a big limo pulls in through the gates, the young guardsman stops the car, pops his head in and says " scuse me ma'am are you the Queen? "

"No I'm princess Ann"

"ok sorry to delay you, proceed".

The next limo pulls in and he sticks his head in the window " scuse me ma'am are you the Queen? "

"No I'm princess Margaret".

" Ok sorry to delay you ma'am, proceed."

Next limo pulls in and same again, he sticks his head in the window, "Scuse me ma'am, are you the Queen?."

"Yes I'm the Queen".

"Right" he says. "Well make yourself fucking scarce love cos the RSM is looking for you!".
😁😁

[Chip Chapman @NotesFASMil]

@shashj For the forseeable, Gen Odierno's 2015 remark prob applies: "in the past we would have a Br army division working alongside an Anerican division. Now it might be a Br Bde inside an American div, or even a Br battlaion inside an American bde"

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

@Faux2Faux @combat_boot @CorunnaSmudge @timcarpo @wiltscouncil Amen.

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

@eskeels_ Unless you’ve been told specifically to look at them, I wouldnt worry too much on IRTBs - they’re taught later rather than expected knowledge. Instead better to focus on the planex, thinking/presenting under pressure, and interview technique, if that helps!

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

@WendyFaux Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, inherited from the Royal Warwickshires

[Robert Lyman 🇺🇦 @robert_lyman]

“The anti-tank gun has made the tank superfluous.”

Basil Liddell Hart in a moment of self-doubt following the battle of Esquivas, Spain, 29 October 1936

[UK in Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @UKinUkraine]

Британські піхотинці вітають піхотинців Збройних сил України з Днем піхоти та бажають всього найкращого! / From the British Infantry to the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Infantry, all the very best on Ukrainian Infantry Day!

🇬🇧🇺🇦💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

#StandWithUkraine #деньпіхоти

[Ambarish Satwik @AmbarishSatwik]

This is the imperishable story of the most exclusive private social club in the world.

[Mick Ryan, AM @WarintheFuture]

12/25 Taken by the idea that “the very rules of war have changed…nonmilitary means of achieving political and strategic goals has grown & exceeded the power of force of weapons”, Russian military leadership hasn't developed the basics of modern combat. https://t.co/Mfxi4w74NX

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

@pixiesteph94 Good luck! I’m from a family with next to zero military experience as well, and it hasn’t held me back. Relax, be yourself, and you’ll be fine!

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

Thinking of my Ukrainian friends this morning. God speed.

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

@GunnyHighway6 @WillJMeddings I’ve had some terrible MPARs…

[Neil Hauer @NeilPHauer]

The Chechen POV on what's coming:

"Ukrainians think they have seen war. They have no idea what Putin is, what Russia is. The war Putin is preparing for you is nothing like what you've seen."

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

@fakehistoryhunt You want the @FusiliersLondon. @MichaelMihaul24 is your man.

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

@Fromtheranks Oh I have no idea what I would do either! And clearly I’ve got the luxury of not being in your position (sorry). Sometimes loads of options are worse than a handful of clear ones.

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

@Fromtheranks Could be an opportunity?

[SO3 @JoeTTTM]

@Fromtheranks We all do eventually. Some before time. Some after.

I’ve no plans to get out, but those I know who have all landed on their feet.