When you are on vacation and get 15 minutes' warning to teach cartography to a class of third graders in a foreign language, there is only one question to ask: 'do you have an orange and a Sharpie?'

Via ⁦S&P Global⁩ - A shattered global order: Hard truths for energy and climate.
Wars, polarization & political divides will challenge governments + private sector to secure energy supplies while also navigating investments for #energytransition . spglobal.com/en/research-in…

Having run the map depot in Kuwait and Iraq on TELIC 1, I can very much relate to that picture 👍🏻
Even better that it’s in a cave!
IAMG Corps of Royal Engineers

All becomes clear what the IDF were up to in the Metzarim corridor this week. Good thread.

“🔴 The IDF has ended the operation in northern Nusairat 🔴
In the operation, the IDF destroyed underground combat complexes under the Gaza River, and facilities for the production of…

Aldwych tour with Subterranea Britannica over their 50 years weekend celebrations. This is the disused former running tunnel, opened in 1904 and closed in 1911.
Lost to history is the reason that when the line was single tracked that they decided to swap tunnels halfway down.

Ok X buddies… need help… I read an essay on a future vision of subterranean warfare, ca. 2050, with a covert team doing sneaky-beaky stuff in a contested SbT environment. I think is was set in the AusPac theatre… has anyone else read this and has the link to an online copy?

#Afghanistan is incredibly vulnerable to weather extremes; from drought to flooding. The legacy of decades of conflict and insecurity mean its people are particularly exposed.

Recently, personnel from 28 had the opportunity to deploy to Kuwait to deliver some world class joint training and SOP development training to enhance @kuwaitarmyghq WMD Brigade and الحرس الوطني الكويتي capability.

@royaltankregiment Corps of Royal Engineers @1ukdivision

#RTR #FALCON #Sappers #CBRN

Military, industry, government, academic... all can benefit from the ICMG conference series. Returning to South Africa, this year's event will also be streamed online for virtual participation! 👍
RSME Group 42 Engr Regt (Geo) Strategic Command 135 Geo Sqn RE Luke Parker 66 Works Group RE

Georeferencing of #urban #underground network - via Flyability: 3D scanning an underground sewer pipe in #Paris with an Elios 3 drone, an indoor drone that carries a powerful LiDAR for surveying in confined spaces. #nice 👌
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Hey London Gatwick LGW - how about some updates on luggage at North Terminal?
No one on duty; no updates; you couldn’t even get your announcements to work properly!
Would be great if you could get this #omnishambles sorted!

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A hidden Nazi gold & art cache was found in a large potassium mine near Merkers, Germany near the end of the Second World War (1939-1945).

On 12 April 1945 (79 years ago today) the...

What does the death of Ismail Haniyeh's 3 sons in Gaza City tell us about the state of the war, about Israel's achievements thus far, and what the plan appears to be? (my 1st ever🧵)

While underground infrastructure is found throughout the Strip, it is dense in 2 places: (1/9)

An under-appreciated aspect of fighting WW1 in the Dolomites…the rock is really horrible to climb on, very crumbly and unstable. Ledges are covered in loose stones, holds are fragile, and rock-falls are common. That’s on top of all the shooting, grenades, artillery, etc.

3D LiDAR SubT survey 👍🏻 youtu.be/wJcr-8wnpJ0?si…

Are you passionate about supporting the youth of the #SouthEast and interested in promoting #cadets in schools? Then we have the job role for you!

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#NewJob #WeAreHiring #SERFCA #SouthEast Cadets #CombinedCadetForce #CCF

World Mineral Production 2018 to 2022 is now available and contains mineral production statistics over a five-year period, for more than 70 mineral commodities, by country and worldwide.

For more information and to download a copy, please visit: bgs.ac.uk/news/world-min…

What happened in the mountainous areas of Taiwan during the earthquake on April 3rd, 2024

#legend
Another #ultra candidate for ⁦BBC Sport⁩ Personality of the year, and we’ve only just reached April!
Watch: Moment Russ Cook crosses finish line of #Africa challenge bbc.co.uk/news/uk-687569…

Spreading crushed-up rock on fields could remove billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. newscientist.com/article/242171…