Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland

Official Twitter account of the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

A wee thank you from NI Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone to everyone who supported & took part in the #Somme110 Walk this week. 💙
Your generosity & encouragement helped make this an unforgettable event.

Donations can still be made here:
🌐 https://t.co/7gVKxblHBn

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Day 5 complete, Dungannon to Cookstown ✔️

Fantastic support, great craic, & £1,000+ raised today alone. Huge thanks 🙌 Final day tomorrow from the War Memorial in Castlerock at 11am.

If you would like to support the walk, donations can be made here: 💙
https://t.co/7gVKxblHBn

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Day 5 and the penultimate day of the Somme 110 Walk is underway from Dungannon War Memorial! 🚶‍♂️

We’re raising funds for The Somme Association & Somme Museum and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland 🚁❤️💛

Thanks for all the support so far! 🙌

Donate here 💙
https://t.co/ti1zdEUrdx

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

🚶‍♂️ Day 3 Complete 🚶‍♂️

Today we finished our Somme 110 Walk at 3pm at the Portadown War Memorial in aid of The Somme Association & Somme Museum and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. 💙

If you would like to support the walk, donations can be made here: 💙🌐
https://t.co/xcI1KbKQe8

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Pulled From The Wreckage

Rab talks through the moments after being hit in Iraq and the back of the vehicle being on fire. This is a real, raw account of survival.

🎙️ The full episode is live now, 👀 watch it here:

https://t.co/xvShYye8O6

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Day 3 and we’re off 🚶‍♂️ walking from Armagh to Portadown. We’re raising money for two fantastic charities: The Somme Association & Somme Museum and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us, this means so much ❤️

https://t.co/ti1zdEUrdx

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Yesterday we collected the 100 t-shirts for our participants undertaking the 'Somme 110' sponsored walk. The t-shirts have been generously sponsored by Sharon and Jason from @internatiopro in Portadown.

💙 Donations can be made here:
🌐 https://t.co/7gVKxblHBn

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the first ever dedicated Government support line in NI for armed forces veterans.

The Department for Communities’ Veterans Support Line NI service will provide information on benefits eligibility and other support services.

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

The Danger Had Grown

Rab talks about going back to Iraq in 2007 and realising immediately how much things had changed, facing a much bigger threat than on his first tour and the sense that the atmosphere had changed.

🎙️ The full episode is live now:

https://t.co/gwIYcGtdFq

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

🎉Today, the Veterans Commissioner had the honour of attending the 100th birthday of Lt Cdr George Spencer RN Retd, a WW2 D-Day veteran who served with the Royal Navy.🎖️

To mark this special occasion George had the honour of opening a new countryside walkway in Gracehill.

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Today at the National Arboretum NI Veterans Commissioner joined the Scottish & Welsh Commissioners, alongside Defence Secretary John Healey, to mark 15 years since the end of the Iraq conflict. Together we remember the 179 British service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Meeting The SAS

Rab admits he was a bit starstruck watching the SAS operate up close for the first time.

🎙️ The full episode drops this Tuesday. Subscribe to our youtube channel to get notified when it goes live:
https://t.co/ud2o58slrq

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Yesterday, Alan from @niveteranscomm visited @AirAmbulanceNI 🚁 to pick up collection boxes ahead of our 6-day sponsored walk (1–6 June) across Northern Ireland.

If you’d like to join us for the walk🚶
Register: https://t.co/bjHef2yyZo

💙🚁Donate here:
https://t.co/7gVKxblHBn

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

The @niveteranscomm is pleased to host another Veterans Roadshow & Lunch on Tuesday 16 June at the United Services Club, Limavady from 12–2pm. Veterans & families are invited to connect with support services available across Northern Ireland.

Register at https://t.co/bjHef2yyZo

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

The #Somme110Walk begins in just 2 weeks, as we walk across all 6 counties of Northern Ireland in support of the Somme Association & Northern Ireland Air Ambulance ❤️🚁 Join us for an hour, a day, or the full 6 days, everyone is welcome! 🙌

Register:
https://t.co/1gTiMKD31a

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Earlier today the Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone, had the honour of attending the veterans parade to mark the centenary of the Cregagh Wandsworth and Ormeau Branch of the Royal British Legion.

It is fantastic to see this RBL Branch reach such a historic milestone 👏

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Earlier today the Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone, had the pleasure of attending the SSAFA NI Annual General Meeting in Lisburn.

The guest speaker was the @SSAFA National Vice Chair, Lady Walmsley.
#SSAFA

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Last night the Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone, had the opportunity to address a gathering of veterans, family members and representatives of the Randalstown branch of the Royal British Legion.

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

What Drives Soldiers

Derek Plews discusses the reality of professional soldiers and why many choose to deploy, challenging the public perception of conflicts like Iraq.

🎙️ The full podcast is live now:

https://t.co/AZ8q7C9nm8

[Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland @niveteranscomm]

Derek Plews talks about his book 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙨, covering the 2006 Musa Qala deployment, from the decisions that led there, to the fighting, and the impact on soldiers long after they came home.

🎙️ Watch now:
https://t.co/pQuKW0mWsJ