Practicing the deployment of the #DesertRats lead elements as part of the NATO #VJTF spearhead on #SteadfastDefender24

#DeterAndDefend
#StrongerTogether

Today is NATO's 75th anniversary. Since Putin illegally invaded Ukraine, NATO has grown to 32 member countries.

Here is how NATO stacks up against Russia 👇

#OTD 75 years ago the North Atlantic Treaty was signed and NATO was born

The #DesertRats providing the lead for the #VJTF NATO spearhead demonstrates the UK's commitment to the collective defence of our common values

#NATO75

📜✍️ 75 years ago, 12 countries united to guarantee each other’s freedom and security. These founding members signed the North Atlantic Treaty, and NATO was born.

Today, 32 Allies stood together as the Treaty was displayed at NATO HQ for the first time in history

#1NATO75years

We spoke to the Brigade commander of the 7th Light Mechanised Brigade (The Desert Rats) to talk about Ex Polish Dragon! 🇵🇱🇬🇧💪

The #DesertRats integral artillery, the #FightingFourth , in action

#FindAndStrike

A welcome visit from Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP during our deployment on #SteadfastDefender24

Demonstrating how the #DesertRats are working with NATO allies of the #VJTF to make us #StrongerTogether to #DeterAndDefend

#WeAreNATO

Always ready to keep the #DesertRats moving

#REME
#SteadfastDefender24

Today, hours after joining the Alliance we celebrated alongside members of the Swedish 🇸🇪 Armed Forces who were visiting our HQ.

Joining #NATO is a new chapter in a friendship that has been present for many years. We are definitely #StrongerTogether

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What. A. Sight.

Soldiers and equipment from The Desert Rats - 7th Light Mechanised Brigade, who are also the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (Land) have been showcased to VIPs!

📍 Gniew, Poland 🇵🇱

NATO Allies demonstrate strengthened deterrence and defence during Polish-led exercise.

Troops from 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇵🇱 🇸🇮 🇹🇷 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 conducted a crossing of the Vistula river near Korzeniewo

#SteadfastDefender24

All nations of the Very high-readiness Joint Task Force (Land) came together to demonstrate to the residents of neighbouring towns the vehicles, equipment and personnel that stand ready to defend #NATO . They are currently being led by Brigadier Guy Foden, who has served in both…

As the VJTF progresses they meet the river Vistula. When infrastructure is in place then crossing is easy but is not always that simple.

Find out more tomorrow how we cross wide rivers when the bridges aren’t there.

#DeterAndDefend #WeAreNATO #steadfastdefender24 #NRF24 #NATO

Lead elements of the #NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force #VJTF move onto #Dragon24 to practice working with NATO Allies to #DeterAndDefend

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#DesertRats

Good to know the #DesertRats and the #VJTF lead elements won't be getting our feet wet on #OurJourney across 🇵🇱 on #Dragon24

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#NATO75

In a crisis, the forces under ARRC command as the Land Component Command of the #NATO Response Force are diverse.

The VJTF see 5 nations 🇬🇧🇵🇱🇪🇸🇦🇱🇹🇷operating together. Alongside the 21 nations represented in our HQ, any operation we are involved in would be truly multinational

The #DesertRats led Very High Readiness Joint Task Force delivering the spearhead for the NATO Response Force #NRF

#SteadfastDefender24 is testing our ability to deploy and improving how we work together. 🇦🇱 🇵🇱 🇪🇸 🇹🇷 🇬🇧

#StrongerTogether

Operational focus is key to the #DesertRats - whether at readiness or deployed. Stay safe #1RYORKS

Although our nickname suggests otherwise the #DesertRats are trained and equipped to operate in all environments.

Final practical cold weather training in a not as cold as expected #Poland on #SteadfastDefender24

#VJTF on #SteadfastDefender24

#StrongerTogether