UK Defence Adviser, Canada

Official account of the UK Defence Adviser, Canada. Brigadier Doug Gibson. British High Commission, Ottawa. 🇬🇧🇨🇦 @UKinCanada

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

A highlight of my life in Canada is Hockey (ice hockey).

The ‘Lame Ducks’ - Ottawa’s Foreign Service Attaches team - took on General Officers of the mighty @CanadianForces.

A great game. Against forgiving opponents! Thank you 🇨🇦 @CDS_Canada_CEMD.

#StrongerTogether

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

🇫🇷 Blue, White and Red lit the skies over the Ottawa river last night as we all enjoyed a spectacular Bastille Day celebration.

Merci @franceaucanada, c’etait une super soirée.

Liberty, equality, and fraternity.

🇬🇧🇫🇷🇨🇦#StrongerTogether

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

Beautiful performance by the Choir of Christ College Cambridge at our local church, St Barts, Ottawa, this week.

@ChristsChoir are touring Ontario now, go see them, you’re in for a treat.

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

Bril week for @armyaquatics: 2023 champions v @RNRMswimming and @RAFSwimming.

Super performances by waterpolo and diving teams. Army Swimmers had a clean sweep: 19 records broken.

Thx to RAF for organizing. Congrats to ALL athletes.

Proud moment to pass the baton as Chair.

[BritishArmyAquatics @armyaquatics]

Good luck to both the Men's and Ladies' Army Swimming teams, who compete in the the 2023 Inter Service Swimming Championships this afternoon in Aldershot.

Go team ARMY!!

@ArmySportASCB
#BritishArmySport
#BritishArmySwimming

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

🇨🇦🇬🇧What a show! Congratulations to @RoyalNSTattoo and @CanadianForces. Music and dancing were amazing with 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇰🇷🇨🇭and 🇬🇧 all standing side by side.

I was delighted to see @RMBandService Collingwood flying the flag high for the 🇬🇧

#StrongerTogether 🇬🇧🇨🇦 https://t.co/iRZ5TSLSdW

[Susannah Goshko @SusannahGoshko]

My statement on those lost on board the Titan submersible

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 02 April 2023.

Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/98MyQNQKmJ

🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

Proud to tell that I know this superb leader personally.

Congratulations Sir Rich Knighton.

We look forward to welcoming you to 🇨🇦 @UKinCanada.

🇬🇧🇨🇦#StrongerTogether

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Air Marshal Sir Richard Knighton is to be appointed the new Chief of the Air Staff with effect from June 2023.

Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP and Chief of the Defence Staff @AdmTonyRadakin_ have congratulated Sir Richard on his appointment.

Find out more: https://t.co/k9iRhkzDf4

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

Thank you 🇨🇦 for leading the way.

Thankyou 🇹🇷 for sealing the deal.

Welcome 🇫🇮.

@NATO is more important now than ever for global peace and security.

🇨🇦🇬🇧🇫🇮#StrongerTogether

[Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMP]

We welcome Türkiye’s ratification of Finland’s accession to @NATO. This is a positive step for Allied security. Canada was the first to ratify Finland’s accession – and we reiterate the importance of Sweden’s accession without delay.

[Susannah Goshko @SusannahGoshko]

This is fantastic news!

The UK’s accession to CPTPP will not only strengthen our trading relationship, it will also allow us to progress our shared priorities for the region.

I'm incredibly proud of our team here in Canada for their part in making this happen. 🇬🇧🇨🇦📈

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Air Marshal Sir Richard Knighton is to be appointed the new Chief of the Air Staff with effect from June 2023.

Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP and Chief of the Defence Staff @AdmTonyRadakin_ have congratulated Sir Richard on his appointment.

Find out more: https://t.co/k9iRhkzDf4

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

@cptpp is indeed good news for 🇬🇧🇬🇧

#StrongerTogether

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

Happy 💯 th Birthday Sir. Many congratulations indeed.

Tom you are a legend, an ‘Original’ @RoyalMarines, an inspiration to all of us who serve, more now than ever.

Very best wishes from @UKinCanada. Once a Royal always a Royal!

🇬🇧🇨🇦#StrongerTogether

[UK Commando Force Operations @Commando_Ops]

21 March 2023, Tillsonburg Ontario - Mne Tom Boneham, the last surviving member of @TheIanFleming's "originals" from 30 Assault Unit, celebrating his 100th birthday in style.

[Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMP]

Putin thought that Kyiv would fall.

He thought that he could use this winter to conquer Ukraine.

He thought that Europe would freeze in the dark.  

And he thought that NATO would fracture.

But he was wrong.

The Ukrainian flag continues to fly.

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

I’m EMBRACING EQUITY this International Women’s Day. You?

Take a moment to understand why equal opportunities aren't enough. 

Check out these simple, practical ideas - together we can turn talk to reality:

https://t.co/qFNI1KTiuv

#StrongerTogether #EmbraceEquity

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

I had the privilege to meet this amazing team last summer when @hmsprotector visited 🇨🇦.

Inspiring. Professional. Outstanding.

#IWD #RoyalNavy #StrongerTogether

[HMS Protector @hmsprotector]

We are the women in @hmsprotector and we made this film for #IWD2023 with the talented videographer @CameronEden760 We are proud of what we do and wanted to tell our story in the form of a letter from one of our team to her Gran, who was in the WRNS. @navy_women @OfWrens

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

@Parker_1303 Ha! Laurie Mullins OB - a classic, a core text on my MBA 20+ years ago - must be good. Best of luck Luke - enjoy the course, I shall enjoy watching your star ascend.

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

Staff & students from Canadian Forces College, Toronto, on a break from their op planning ex to stand together on International Women's Day.

Of 108 students from 17 nations, 23 are female. From the 🇬🇧 3 students and 2 instructors are living the 🇨🇦 dream.
#StrongerTogether #IWD

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

Brilliant! Congratulations to all the WiDS Scholars.

So sorry I couldn’t join you.

#StrongerTogether

[Anne Healey @HealeyAnne]

Terrific WiDS scholarship award event today! BAE Systems is proud to be a sponsor. #choices&voices

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

C’mon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Tom Codrington @TomCodringtonUK]

For your #randomactofwelshness to celebrate St David's Day today - have you considered supporting the Welsh players coming to Vancouver this weekend for the @WorldRugby7s?

[UK Defence Adviser, Canada @UKDefAdvisor]

I couldn’t agree more @AnitaAnandMP . 🇨🇦Canada’s huge contribution to the support of 🇺🇦Ukraine is to be applauded. Makes me proud to be 🇬🇧@UKDefAdvisor.

🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇧#StrongerTogether

[Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMP]

Our @RCAF_ARC Air Mobility Detachment in Prestwick, Scotland is working hard to deliver Ukraine-bound military aid.

Our aviators have transported ammunition, winter clothing, tanks, and so much more – now totalling over 7 million pounds of cargo.

Bravo Zulu!