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She said YES!!! πŸ’πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŽ‰

James Cairns from Team UK, proposed on the Wheelchair Basketball court!

#InvictusGames

09.02.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What tank is this?! πŸ’₯

We're out in Estonia on Exercise WINTER CAMP, alongside the QDG. πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ

04.02.2025 09:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Totally Connected travels to Cyprus πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ύ

One of BFC’s interesting ops is the role of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.

Left physically untouched since 1974, what are the benefits of the UN operating inside the Green Line?

πŸ“» β€˜Where Time Stands Still’
⏰ 1030 UK time (daily)
πŸ—“οΈ Monday to Friday

03.02.2025 12:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is just the beginning! πŸš€β€πŸ’«

Meribel 2025 kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony ahead of Day 1️⃣ of action.

The traditional opening ceremony has always been a crowd favourite, lighting up the slopes in an eye-dazzling light show. 🀩

Take a look for yourself moreπŸ“ΊπŸ‘‡

03.02.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Vancouver-Whistler Invictus Games 2025 medals unveiled! πŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰

We can't wait to see them in the flesh in Canada VERY soon πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

More on @forcesnews.com πŸ—žοΈ
www.forcesnews.com/sport/invict...

πŸ“Έ Invictus Games 2025

30.01.2025 09:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re developing a podcast series exploring LGBTQ+ experiences within the British Army. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Are you...

βœ… Currently serving
βœ… A veteran
βœ… A family member

If so, we want to hear from you!

⏰ 5–10 minutes

Take part here πŸ”— forms.office.com/pages/respon...

28.01.2025 12:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you seen War Horse?! 🐴

Natasha from BFBS Aldershot got up and close with Joey, the puppet horse, from the stage production in Woking. It blew our minds!

Lewis Howard, Assistant Puppetry Director, gave us a tour at the New Victoria Theatre Woking πŸ“

πŸ‘€ Longer video on our other socials.

28.01.2025 10:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day, and this year sees the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. πŸ•―οΈ

πŸŽ™οΈ Tim Humphries spoke to Paul Lopez-Salzedo Holocaust Memorial Day Trust's Chief Operating Officer.

#HolocaustMemorialDay

27.01.2025 09:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cpl Murphy, a People Operations Specialist from RAF Brize Norton, was deployed to NZ Air Force Base Ohakea as part of Exercise Longlook πŸ‡³πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

She examined their approach to building a more inclusive and respectful military environment.

Read more @forcesnews.com πŸ”—
www.forcesnews.com/news/raf-cor...

24.01.2025 13:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oscar nominations are out! πŸ†βœ¨

Who would YOU nominate and what for? 😏

#Oscars
#Oscars2025

24.01.2025 09:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ajax rollout begins across the British Army πŸ’₯

πŸ‘‰ A family of 6 different types of vehicles
πŸ‘‰ Reconnaissance and direct fire
πŸ‘‰ 589 vehicles are expected

Loads more from @jameswharton.bsky.social over on @forcesnews.com πŸ‘€

πŸ”— www.forcesnews.com/services/arm...

23.01.2025 10:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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That look πŸ˜‚

Members of the Cold Weather Warfare Course conduct the infamous icebreaker drills in Norway πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄

22.01.2025 09:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not a bad view πŸ‘€

We caught two RAF Typhoons taking off whilst out walking... Wait to see how they disappear into the clouds! ☁️😍

πŸ“ Leuchars Station, Scotland

21.01.2025 10:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's help you get into the media industry! πŸŽ₯

For its 4th year, BFBS Academy is opening up its fully funded Production Manager's course for veterans and service-leavers.

πŸ—“οΈ 8 months
πŸ’· Fees covered + Β£10,400 bursary
πŸŽ“ UAL Level 4 Professional Diploma

Apply πŸ‘‰ academy.bfbs.com/pmcourse?utm...

20.01.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 60th Birthday to The Duchess of Edinburgh πŸŽ‰

πŸ’₯ Royal Colonel of 5 RIFLES
🎢 Colonel-in-Chief of Royal Corps of Army Music
πŸ› οΈ Colonel-in-Chief of Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)

...and many more!

Learn more πŸ”— www.forcesnews.com/royals/armed...

20.01.2025 13:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On This Day πŸ—“οΈ 17 Jan 1991, marks the start of Operation Granby - the codename given to the British military contribution during the 1991 Gulf War.

You can listen to the story, told by those who were there, on 'Granby: The Storm in the Desert' 🎧

πŸ”— radio.bfbs.com/podcasts/gra...

17.01.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The last of the Trafalgar Class submarines, HMS Triumph, still in service arrived last month at HMNB Devonport for the last time before her decommissioning βš“οΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

17.01.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Second World War veteran who helped bring down Nazi V-1 flying bombs turns 100 Mrs Amy Wein joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force at the age of just 17.

Read more on Mrs Amy Wein's 100th Birthday! πŸŽ‚

16.01.2025 09:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 100th Birthday, Mrs Amy Wein πŸŽ‰

A Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) veteran, whose vital work with barrage balloons helped bring down deadly Nazi V1 flying bombs, has celebrated her 100th birthday.

πŸ“Έ Photos from Royal Star & Garter

Read more on @forcesnews.com πŸ—žοΈ

16.01.2025 09:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This story is incredible! πŸ™

Have you heard of the 'Parachute Padre' who was amongst 1 SAS during WWII?

The Scottish chaplain, Padre Fraser McLuskey, was awarded the Military Cross for Bravery.

Learn more with @forcesnews.com πŸ”—
www.forcesnews.com/feature/man-...

πŸ“Έ Rev Andrew McLuskey

15.01.2025 20:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You can listen to us on your smart speaker πŸ”Š

"Alexa, enable BFBS" and follow the instructions... So easy!

More info here πŸ‘‰ bfbs.com/smartspeaker

15.01.2025 12:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A* for effort though, yeah? 😌

15.01.2025 10:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh, hey πŸ‘‹

Let’s see how this goes! πŸ‘€

14.01.2025 16:06 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0