UK Defence Adviser in South Africa

Official account of the Defence Section, British High Commission Pretoria. Delivering 🇿🇦🤝🇬🇧 Defence Cooperation.

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

Delighted to assume the role of UK Defence Adviser in South Africa (@ukinsouthafrica). Our countries have a long history of working closely together and I look forward to helping make the @DefenceHQ & @SANDF_ZA relationship even stronger and building on our collective interests.

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

Lt Hayla Westhead, representing the @RoyalNavy, has become one of the first women ever to single scull solo around Robben Island. Read all about this fantastic accomplishment here: https://t.co/sHp0MEIfT8

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

It was an honour to lay a wreath on behalf of the British Government at the #commonwealth war graves in Pretoria.

[Giles Enticknap @GilesEnticknap]

Great to welcome Minister Moeti Mohwasa and his delegation to London this week for discussions on deepening 🇬🇧 🇧🇼 security partnership @MIR_BW @BWGovernment

#GoFarGoTogether

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

Congratulations to Officer Cadet Rikabe Emmanuel Nyapane of the Lesotho Defence Force on successfully completing the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst course. @UKinLesotho #RMAS #lesotho

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

Inside the elite UK commando taskforce training to support NATO | ITV News https://t.co/76xbNXkqZX via @YouTube

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

Delighted to participate on the panel for International Humanitarian Law, co-hosted by the French Embassy and the International Committee of the Red Cross #IHL #ICRC #UKinSA

[Antony Phillipson @AJPhillipson]

At noon today we gathered @ukinsouthafrica to observe a two-minute silence in honour of those who fought for our freedoms in WWII
#VEDay80 #VEDay2025
#WeWillRememberThem

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

🇺🇬 The Duke of Edinburgh to Uganda.
🇿🇦 The Princess Royal to South Africa.
🇮🇳 The Duke of Edinburgh to India.

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

🌎 Thank you to everyone around the Commonwealth who welcomed a member of the Royal Family to their country in the past year.

In 2024/5, Royal visits included:

🇦🇺 The King and Queen to Australia.
🇼🇸 Their Majesties to Samoa.
🇿🇦 The Prince of Wales to South Africa.

#CommonwealthDay

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

Commandos - The future of modern warfare? https://t.co/UiAE1oILLz

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

[WATCH] President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Princess Anne, pays tribute to 1,700 black South African servicemen who served in non-combat roles and died without having a known grave during the First World War. This was at the inauguration of the Cape Town Labour Corps to honour them.

#Newzroom405

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

We are deeply honoured and grateful to our President, HRH The Princess Royal, for joining us in unveiling this truly remarkable memorial today.

Present at the ceremony were descendants whose relatives put their lives on the line for the freedoms we all enjoy today. @RoyalFamily

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

Paying our respects at the Commonwealth War Graves, Pretoria. #RBL #UKinSA

[SwedenInSA @SwedeninSA]

Sweden and the United Kingdom are exploring global strategic trends - presented by the UK’s Defence Futures - with the South African Department of Defence and the Honourable Deputy Minister of Defence, General Holomisa.

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

It was an honour to attend the Trafalgar Dinner in Johannesburg as guest speaker.

[Colin Leeman @colinleeman]

Welcoming @RFALymeBay to Cape Town 🇿🇦 ! Thank you Captain Wingrove & crew for such a great tour of ship capabilities, lunch and your reflections on life at sea.

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

It was an honour to attend the Battle of Britain remembrance events in Johannesburg and Cape Town. 84 years of remembering those who sacrificed so much. Lest we forget.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Today, the first Etherton Ribbons for veterans affected by the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the military between 1967 and 2000 were presented by @JohnHealey_MP and @AlistairCarns – another historic step to right past wrongs.

[UK Defence Adviser in South Africa @UKDefenceRSA]

Our support for Ukraine must be heard around the world.

On Ukrainian Independence Day, 24 August, #MakeNoiseForUkraine to show your support.

Join our campaign: https://t.co/8e9y1COH7F

#SlavaUkraini

[Collins of Highbury @Lord_Collins]

The UK welcomes the ceasefire agreement between DRC - Rwanda, and thanks Angola for continued mediation efforts.

This will provide needed relief to civilians.

We call for all parties to honour commitments made and hope this marks a steps towards sustainable peaceful dialogue.