Defence Operations 🇬🇧
@DefenceOps
Official channel of the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ). Dedicated to providing information on UK military operations overseas.
🗡️🪖Kit on. Eyes locked. Mission loading. 💪@RoyalMarines from @42_commando prep to drop from the skies aboard a @845NAS Merlin 🚁 ⏱️Seconds from fast-roping exercises onto @HMSPWLS — this is the calm before the storm. #OpHighmast #CSG25
Shared Platforms. Shared Purpose.🤝 @USMC F-35Bs & Ospreys have been landing on @HMSPWLS during #CSG25 🚁🛩️ Our allies can fly from our deck - that's how close we operate.🔁 🌏Different nations, same mission. This is #OpHighmast. #StrongerTogether @COMUKCSG @DefenceHQ
From across the alliance, @NATO nations united at @airtattoo 2025. This collaborative video celebrates what it means to stand together. Many nations. One Alliance. One purpose. #StrongerTogether #RIAT #WeAreNATO #SecuringTheSkies
⚔️1 RGR are in 🇦🇺 for #OpHIGHMAST, bringing precision, power & partnership to @TalismanSabre 🌏Across the Indo-Pacific, the @BritishArmy Gurkhas prove: small team, big impact. 🤝Training with @DefenceAust strengthens UK-AUS ties & rapid deployment ability in the Indo-Pacific.
Global 🌏 Modern ✅ Ready #OpHighmast #TalismanSabre25
Missed #nationalicecreamday2025? Not us 🍦🔥 With temps hitting 40°C onboard, you know we had to celebrate the ‘cool’ way😎 AB Mine Warfare Ryan cooled off with a classic Magnum, but we wanna know: What’s YOUR go-to? 🍨 Drop a comment below 👇 #SeaPower #OpKipion
On Op SHADER, it’s not just aircraft that keep things flying – it’s people power.👥💪 @RoyalAirForce People Specialists are a vital element on Op SHADER. Delivering expert HR advice, welfare & discipline support to keep the force sharp.🎯 Quiet professionals.Maximum impact.🔥
Welcome to Ex Talisman Sabre!🇬🇧🇦🇺 @DefenceHQ forces are training hard across land, sea, air & cyber —shoulder to shoulder with our @DefenceAust allies & 17 more partner nations.💪 Boots down. Jets up. Systems live. @TalismanSabre is a go.🎬 #TalismanSabre2025 #StrongerTogether
UK #CSG25 F-35Bs have been taking to the skies over #Australia for @TalismanSabre. Almost 600 UK Flying hours completed, and up to 50 multinational aircraft at a time. Sharpening readiness with key allies. 🇬🇧 ✈️ 🇦🇺 #StrongerTogether #OpHighmast
Phoon & friends! 💥✈️ This #PhoonFriday, we’re looking at Op CHESSMAN, @NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission in Poland.🛡️ @RoyalAirForce Typhoons are flying alongside @flygvapnet Gripens 🇸🇪& @Poland_MOD MiG-29s🇵🇱 We #FlyandFight together because we are #StrongerTogether 💪
🎉 Celebrating with our 🇪🇸 CSG Partners! Yesterday, a military ceremony was held on the Méndez Núñez. 🛳️ 🎖️This was a special celebration for the @Armada_esp, honouring Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Stella Maris, patroness of the Spanish Navy & all seafarers⚓️ @ukinspain @EMADmde
🧠 #NationalEmojiDay Quiz! Can you decode these 6 @DefenceHQ military operations from just emojis? 🤔 1️⃣ 🇬🇧🇺🇦🎯💂♂️🪖 2️⃣ 🚢🌍🗺️⚓✈️ 3️⃣ 🛫🎯🕶️🇮🇶🇸🇾 4️⃣ 🚢🌊🛟🏝️🇧🇭 5️⃣ 🇵🇱✈️📡♟️🛡️ 6️⃣ 🤝🇺🇳🇸🇴🪖💪 Think you’ve cracked them all? Drop your guesses 👇👇👇
🚁Fast rope in.🪖Clear decks.🎯Rescue the target. 🗡️@RoyalMarines from @42_commando perform rescue drills on @HMSPWLS 🚁With helicopter support from @815NAS & @845NAS, the @Commando_Ops force brings action to the @COMUKCSG deck.💪 This is #OpHighmast. This is #CSG25.
19 nations 🌏 Over 35,000 military personnel 🫡 One common goal 🤝 #TalismanSabre25 is underway 👀 More coming soon... #StrongerTogether #TS25
Monday night at sea thanks to our Chefs = sticky garlic pork belly or crispy chilli beef, with noodles, egg fried rice & stir fry veg 🍜 + Cheesecake for duff (dessert) too! 🍰 How does this compare to your Monday night dinner? Fancy a swap? 😋 #Seapower #RoyalNavyCatering
Every. Second. Counts.⏱️🔥 🚨When the alarm sounds, @RoyalAirForce Fire & Rescue drop everything to respond—day or night, rain or shine. Based at @RAFAkrotiri , they’re ready for crashes, fires, & hazmat. On standby for every Op SHADER mission, they’ve got it covered. 💪
Mindset matters. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. That's what Sergeant Dan McNamara has shown as Manager at @WolvesWomen. Watch the full video: youtu.be/UmtQcqu6Zbc
Where we came from ➡️ where we are now ✈️🛩️ This #PhoonFriday we salute 🫡@RAFAkrotiri — 70 years of ops & a vital hub in Op SHADER. 🇬🇧 🛫From Tornado🌪️(2014–2019) to Typhoon 🌀 (2019–), UK jets continue the fight against Da’esh in 🇮🇶& 🇸🇾. @RoyalAirForce 🤝 @UKStratCom
🇬🇧🇺🇸🇫🇷🇫🇮 On Ex #AtlanticTrident, UK forces are training side by side with @usairforce , @Armee_de_lair & @FinnishAirForce 🛩️ 🤝Working with @NATO allies,flying similar jets, sharing tactics & improving how we operate together. 🌍 We are #StrongerTogether @RoyalAirForce
Today , @10DowningStreet was joined at PJHQ by @EmmanuelMacron , @AdmTonyRadakin_ , @JohnHealey_MP and other senior military figures, for the UK-France summit 2025.🇬🇧🤝🇫🇷 During the visit, the PM held talks with the Coalition of the willing, to discuss the future of Ukraine.🇺🇦
