Strategic Command

Armed Forces Day is about celebrating the entire UK Armed Forces community. 🇬🇧 Every sailor, soldier and aviator. Every veteran. Every cadet. Every family member. Who has played a part in protecting our nation, and our allies. 🌍 We salute you this #ArmedForcesDay.

🗓️Today is #ArmedForcesDay, a day to celebrate and show our appreciation for the contribution of the entire Armed Forces community – regulars, reserves, veterans, cadets, and the incredible support of families and friends. Wherever you are marking Armed Forces Day, we encourage you to #SaluteOurForces 🫡. Image: ©UK MOD Crown Copyright

🥁 Ready to roll… …into an #ArmedForcesDay packed with military parades, flypasts and a nationwide celebration of everything the Armed Forces community does to keep us safe and secure. 🙌 From Cleethorpes to Plymouth, we’re showing our support for British forces and their families this weekend. 📣 Shout out to all the business, local authorities, NHS Trusts and other organisations who are hosting spectacular tributes in their local areas. 👉 Get involved: https://lnkd.in/eHwVDha

Today marks the second anniversary of Operation Interflex. For two years we have stood side by side with our Ukrainians partners. Training recruits to fight for freedom and defend their homeland. 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine

Our reserves bring unique expertise to Defence, on topics such as cyber security, data analysis, medical care, IT networks and operational planning.        Strategic Command has nearly 2,000 reservists currently serving across the organisation. Their contribution is vital to our commitments around the world.      Specialist reservists help us support campaigning, drive integration, and lead the cyber domain.     👏 On #ReservesDay, and every day, we are extremely grateful for their expertise, enthusiasm, and contribution.    #SaluteOurForces 

#ArmedForcesWeek gets off to a flying start. 🎉 🇬🇧 The Red Arrows soared overhead at official celebrations in Northern Ireland, while the RAF Falcons parachuted into Lancaster and Morecambe’s event in trademark style. 🔥 Flags were raised in multiple locations to celebrate the service of our Armed Forces community, including in Plymouth. 🫡

🗓️Today marks the start of #ArmedForcesWeek, a time to celebrate the whole Armed Forces community: regulars, reserves, veterans, cadets, families and friends. Events are taking place across the country this week, giving everyone the opportunity to meet our Armed Forces community, and celebrate their contribution. You can find an event local to you on the Armed Forces Day website: https://lnkd.in/eHwVDha 👏At Strategic Command we are grateful to the whole Armed Forces community for their dedication and commitment to protecting the nation and helping it prosper. #SaluteOurForces

It's #ArmedForcesWeek! 🇬🇧 Thank you to the Armed Forces personnel on operations at home and around the world who sent us these celebratory selfies 🤳📸 Thousands of personnel are patrolling the seas, watching the skies and supporting our allies today and every day.

There's still time to get on board with Armed Forces Week 🚢 Armed Forces Week is our annual chance to thank our brave sailors, soldiers and aviators for protecting our way of life. 🇬🇧 More than 100 local councils, businesses, NHS Trusts and other groups are bringing military displays, parades, and entertainment to local areas, including in 💥Belfast, 💥 Cleethorpes, 💥 Glasgow, 💥 Plymouth and 💥 Woolwich. 👉 Find an event near you: https://lnkd.in/eHwVDha 👉 Download our resources: https://ow.ly/fbMT50SmNev

Only 4 days left to apply for the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and UK Strategic Command Smart Cities Rapid Capability Assessment event. Hosted in Scotland, 16-20 September 2024, this event will take ideas from the first phase of the project which will be then be developed into concept capabilities. A group of leading experts from industry, academia, and Defence will collaborate to develop the ideas further, including looking at possible technology partners, subsystem-level architectures, and technology development roadmaps. A range of technology challenges will be explored, including: ▪️Signature management ▪️Communications ▪️Mobility ▪️Non-traditional effects ▪️Sensing and understanding If you have a technical interest in smart city challenges, and would like to bring your expertise to this multi-agency international innovation event, apply here: 👉 https://ow.ly/mpll50Smk6M