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👀 Take a look at the Wildcat helicopter recently on Exercise Steadfast Defender. 🚁 It's capable of being flown through the most extreme weather conditions and performs vital tasks such as anti-surface warfare and counter-piracy.

❗CONTENT WARNING❗ Cases of rape, sexual violence and torture are emerging from Ukraine. These acts were perpetrated by invading Russian forces. Their victims often the most vulnerable who were unable to flee. The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, the UN's Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine and Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General have all documented reports and evidence of sexual violence including cases of rape. Earlier this year the Duchess of Edinburgh visited Ukraine to highlight the plight of the victims and to call for justice. Under international humanitarian law rape and sexual violence is a war crime and a crime against humanity. Sexual violence will never be an accepted part of conflict. 🇺🇦#StandWithUkraine

🎥 Russia is increasingly utilising pro-Russian irregular forces in offensive operations. ❌ They are unprepared, untrained and lack artillery or air support making them more vulnerable than their regular counterparts. 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine

Good luck to England for today's match! ⚽ England fans in the UK Armed Forces are right behind you 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Thank you to the entire #ArmedForces community for joining the celebrations! 🇬🇧

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has reported increased Russian efforts to recruit from several African countries. This recruitment campaign is likely an attempt to replace significant battlefield losses. #StandWithUkraine

By sea, by land, by air. Your Armed Forces are hard at work around the world, keeping us safe. Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has paid tribute to the Armed Forces community this #ArmedForcesDay. 🇬🇧

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.

🥁 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

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on 24th February 2022, Russian forces have been condemned for violating international humanitarian law. To date, the United Nations Human Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has recorded more than 50 suspected killings of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs). Under international humanitarian law surrendering, captured, detained, or defenceless soldiers are to be treated humanely. It is a war crime to wilfully kill, mistreat, or torture captured or surrendered forces. 🇺🇦#StandWithUkraine