Colonel Lisa Brooks

The official account of The Deputy Commander (Reserves) 4th Infantry Brigade & HQ North East. Currently Colonel Lisa Brooks.

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Meet Kohima Company the @The_Black_Rats Army Reserve sub unit generated from @TheQOY1 @6SCOTS 4 @LANCS_REGT 4 @YORKS_REGT mobilising in support of Ex KHANJAR Oman. First briefing weekend complete! @1UKDivision @Lowland_RFCA @RFCAYH @nerfca @NorthWestRFCA

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Welcome to @103Reg who joined @The_Black_Rats this week-very much looking forward to working with you #futuresoldier
@1UKDivision
@rhqra @NorthWestRFCA

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Packing for the weekend-by day a shoe designer, musician, builder and store manager -this weekend Army Reserve recruits @TheQOY1 4 @YORKS_REGT completing their basic training with ATU North @The_Black_Rats @HqItg @RFCAYH @nerfca

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Great to brief RFCA Yorkshire & the Humber Association on the exciting opportunities the Future Soldier programme will provide for the Army Reserve.
Thank you for your support
@The_Black_Rats @RFCAYH @@LordLtWY @LieutenancySY @LL_North_Yorks @ERLieutenancy

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Fabulous parade today @TheQOY1 50th anniversary since formation and the sun is shining, a mighty relief!
@The_Black_Rats
@LDLightCav
@RFCAYH
@nerfca

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

So good to visit 4 @LANCS_REGT live firing this week. Many smiling faces taking time off civilian life to develop their Army Reserve career. Thanks to all the PRTs and planners for varied progressive and challenging training
@The_Black_Rats
@NorthWestRFCA

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

It was the UK North Cross Country championships today. Fabulous running by some very talented athletes. Thanks to @Comdt_DST for a great day. Well done @The_Black_Rats minor unit runners up. Ready for a cuppa now!

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

RFCA north of England invited Mr Adrian Dottridge to speak about Reserve Forces 30 at their Association meeting. Great opportunity for regional reservists including @The_Black_Rats to inform his thinking
Thank you @101RegimentRA for fabulous hosting
@nerfca

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Update on @The_Black_Rats #BismarckChallenge earlier this week:
-Winners male team Supermasters
-Winner female Supermaster
-Runner up female Master
Brilliant effort from everyone!
Thank you @1UKDivision @2MedX for a great day

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Brilliant to be part of Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant awards ceremony this evening. Many congratulations to all recipients and their families. Thank you 4@YORKS_REGT for hosting with such style! @The_Black_Rats @RFCAYH @TheQOY1

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

The @The_Black_Rats ready for the #BismarckChallenge @1UKDivision

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Maj Gary Turner, 2IC 4 @LANCS_REGT and former RSM of 4th Bn KORBR retires today after 39 years service. Thank you Gary for your exceptional commitment and dedication. You will be hugely missed @The_Black_Rats @ArmyNorthWest @NorthWestRFCA

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

So good to see the Yorkshire Officers’ Training Regiment on their Annual Deployment Exercise. Today’s Patrols competition included physical, mental and team challenges, all met with smiles and enthusiasm by the OCdts
@RMASandhurst @The_Black_Rats @RFCAYH

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

The @The_Black_Rats UK Ops team and HQ Reservists were training today near the Tyne, closing with an SCR. Thanks to @HMSCalliope and @CO5FUSILIERS for use of their training estate and to those Reservists still mobilised in support of Op Rescript @RFCAYH @nerfca

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Our @The_Black_Rats Cadet Force commissioning board is taking place this weekend. Great to meet the team with with DComd R. The candidates are assessed in line with AOSB, Westbury. Best of luck everyone @RFCAYH @NorthWestRFCA @nerfca @ArmyCadetsHQ

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Sunshine on Galloway! Great to visit @6SCOTS.Students, a retail consultant, farmer, chef, business owner and water engineer training together, rehearsing low level skills and drills #practicemakesperfect Great to see everyone @The_Black_Rats @RSM_6SCOTS @Lowland_RFCA

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Congratulations to LCpl Neal, Alma Coy 4 @YORKS_REGT achieving top student on the recent PJNCO cadre. A pleasure to present @The_Black_Rats Commander’s coin plus VRSM bars to his father Sgt Neal and LCpl Eckersley Thank you for your service #Committed @RFCAYH

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

Photos!

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

A real privilege to present 5 highly deserved @The_Black_Rats 1* Commendations and a Commander’s Coin to 4 @LANCS_Regt soldiers training at Altcar today. Some impressive examples of selfless commitment, innovation and professionalism by the Lions of England

@BritishArmy

[Colonel Lisa Brooks @colonel_lisa]

I met a mechanical engineer, a PhD student and a cultural historian and many more on 4 @LANCS_REGT potential officer training day. Bags of enthusiasm, great team work and attitude #bethebest @TheQOY1 @The_Black_Rats