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27 June 2026

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Bids open to host annual Armed Forces Day National Event in 2019

15 January 2018

The Ministry of Defence is inviting expressions of interest from communities across the UK to become the next Armed Forces Day National event host.

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12 Sep 1966381329810903435

Eye on the sky ⬆️

Soldiers from the Royal Yorkshire Regiment and their US counterparts testing new tech to counter drone threats during Project Flytrap in Germany.

Smartshooter attachments on their rifles for identifying drones.

#BritishArmy

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11 Sep 1966139856767119843

A look back to the summer heatwave at Horse Guards ☀️

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery were on duty for the King's Guard.

Looking after your teammate, no matter the weather.

#BritishArmy

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10 Sep 1965807687624532019

A great sight at Horse Guards 🇨🇦🇬🇧

Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) took over the King's Guard for ten days.

Only the 3rd time in history a non-UK unit has had this rare honour, and a fantastic way for them to mark their 125th anniversary.

#KingsGuard #BritishArmy

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9 Sep 1965415083325997174

📸 The Military Musical Spectacular in July.

Massed Bands, State Trumpeters, the Royal Mews' 200th anniversary, Hugh Bonneville, and Matt Goss.

What a show on Horse Guards Parade.

#BritishArmy

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8 Sep 1964931802688090485

The power and tradition of the Gurkha Khukuri dance 🗡️

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, demonstrating their incredible skills during Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia.

#Gurkha #BritishArmy

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7 Sep 1964720447179690427

An historic arrival 🇬🇧🇦🇺

Commodore Howard (RAN) greets Commodore Blackmore (UKCSG) as HMS Prince of Wales docks in Darwin. First Queen Elizabeth-class carrier to visit Australia, and first @RoyalNavy carrier since 1997.

#RoyalNavy


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