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Building the Next Generation of Recce Soldiers 🧭⚔️
The 1 RRF Recce Cadre has concluded at Longmoor Training Area, qualifying 13 soldiers as light reconnaissance patrolman.
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44 participants took part in the Royal Gibraltar Regiment’s second Insight Weekend, experiencing military life first-hand.
From PT and a section attack, to paintballing, night stalks and ration pack tasting, participants gained a real insight into life in the Regiment.
Across 7,000 miles and 48 hours, service personnel across defence came together to support one fast-paced mission 🪖
Troops from @16AirAssltBCT parachuted medics and life-saving supplies onto Tristan da Cunha after a suspected Hantavirus case put the remote island under pressure 🪂
A powerful demonstration of the speed, reach and readiness of UK airborne forces supported by the @RoyalAirForce
Read more below ⬇️
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@DefenceHQ@DefenceOps
Commander British Forces was delighted to host Rear Admiral Anthony Rimington, Director Force Generation during his visit to Gibraltar where he spoke to personnel about training, Hybrid Navy, and a positive future for our armed forces.
Strap in: Follow one of our paratroopers from @16AirAssltBCT jumping in to Tristan da Cunha – one of the world’s most remote communities – to deliver vital medical support 🪂
Welcome to the Rock! Police Dog Sting arrived in Gibraltar last week to begin his new working life with the GDP K9 unit. We look forward to seeing him around the estate on paw patrol soon.
6th May 2026, soldiers from Thomsons' Battery of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment fired a 21-gun salute from His Majesty’s Naval Base to honour the third anniversary of His Majesty King Charles III coronation. The inspecting officer was Major General Ian Dale CBE.
*Shadowing the shadow fleet*
RNGS have continued to provide support to wider NATO maritime security operations in the Mediterranean. Working closely with our allies to provide information on Russian Flagged “Shadow Fleet” vessels transiting through the straights of Gibraltar.
The RAF exercise this morning (12 March) over Gibraltar airfield has concluded. Please report any further drone sightings to the Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP). Thank you.
A Royal Navy Merlin airborne surveillance and control helicopter has arrived in Cyprus earlier this week to boost the defence of UK military forces.
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What’s better than 1 Arctic 24 RHIB?
- Two Arctic 24 RHIBs😏
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Training with all of our platforms and our maritime partners is essential, but also cool.
Looking good out there team
The RAF is currently exercising a UAS (drone) in the vicinity of Gibraltar airfield until approx. 1100 today (12 March). No commercial flights will be affected. Thank you.