Neil Swift ⛽️ 🛻

Army Staff Officer currently specialising in Fuel and Energy. All views are my own.

[Neil Swift ⛽️ 🛻 @Swift_Commando]

@25CSEngrGp @8EngrBde @LogComd @21eng @3rdUKDivision Apologies 25CSengrGp. Very nice bunds. 👍🏼

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Preview of Exercise IRON TITAN Bulk Fuel Installation visit today, expertly constructed by @8EngrBde Sappers and Pet Ops from across @LogComd and 10QOGLR RLC.

[Neil Swift ⛽️ 🛻 @Swift_Commando]

@bootneck @8EngrBde @LogComd Hey there Royal. Army still need to rely on doing the bulky stuff well. We do indeed have a couple of innovations up the sleeve that are being looked at… re purposing the RAF’s Tactical Refuelling Area, fuel cubes and ‘M-Series’ ctrs for example could all help fill this gap.

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An Aussie MEXE in use… We need to chat spares! @17_RLC 🤓

[Mercator 🇦🇺 @zbz555]

Interesting photos of heavy armour being loaded onto ADELAIDE and CHOULES for EX Sea Explorer. Keen to see follow-up photos of the Ship-Shore phase. https://t.co/iLLjLYzev6

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Probably my last voyage on a @17_RLC MEXEFLOTE today 😢 with @104Bde.

[Neil Swift ⛽️ 🛻 @Swift_Commando]

@bootneck @RUSI_org @Strategyforwar1 If that’s true, LAND need the CF strategy to deliberately reference that the future CF do NOT intend to engage in future proofing their Heavy Surf M capabilities. This clear intent will then help focus Army to develop its own req’t. Current strategy dangerous no man land.

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@ptdffll @17_RLC Sadly not had them for a decade or so now.

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@104Bde and @17_RLC help enable @47CdoRM training in the Solent this week with the launch of a LCVP. If only @BritishArmy had this maritime capability too… @thinkdefence #logistics #maritime

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These container handlers and flatbed trucks are awesome workhorses in the Port. Could the current shortage of 20ft ISO ctrs should prompt @LogisticThinker to consider shipping more 40ft ISO ctrs to SPODs in future? @104Bde @thinkdefence

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@17_RLC physical training yomp with 30kg loads in the New Forest today. Still a great test of character and leadership. @104Bde

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@MisterQuintus @UKArmyLogistics @thinkdefence @LogisticThinker ⭐️

[Neil Swift ⛽️ 🛻 @Swift_Commando]

How many @UKArmyLogistics Combat Support Tankers does it take to fill a Strat RORO ship with F-76???surely MoD will invest in better expeditionary shore to 🚢 ⛽️ capability soon. @thinkdefence @LogisticThinker

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@SolitarySapper @thinkdefence @UKArmyLogistics @LogisticThinker The ageing single point mooring buoy just needs some work now.

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@Strategyforwar1 @thinkdefence @UKArmyLogistics @LogisticThinker We were late to be invited to the party but are now fully integrated thankfully. MEXEflote and heavy armour lift requirements front and centre.

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@pascalbtr @UKArmyLogistics @thinkdefence @LogisticThinker @519eRt It’s the Falklands.

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Battlefield Tour to Mt Harriett which @42_commando bravely assaulted on 11-12 Jun 1982.

[Neil Swift ⛽️ 🛻 @Swift_Commando]

@LogisticThinker Good question to answer…. Consumption rates change especially in high intensity combat vs business as usual. Obsolescent components are the other blocker to this strategy. Others have mentioned LT which is the root of it all imo.

[Neil Swift ⛽️ 🛻 @Swift_Commando]

@JuggStephen @17_RLC Hey Stephen. Really good pictures. Thanks

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Trip to Stanley yesterday, and to this crucial slip where @17_RLC helped disembark over a million tonnes of materiel during the war. #falklandswar