With thanks to the 1,400 members of the Armed Forces took part in today’s Trooping the Colour, and with special mention to the Grenadier Guards who trooped their new Colour. We salute you 🫡
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Today we celebrate His Majesty The King’s Official Birthday, as the Armed Forces come together for the historic tradition of Trooping the Colour 🇬🇧
- Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 reposted💂🐎🎺 With over 1000 soldiers, 200 horses and 300 musicians on parade to mark the official birthday of The King, Trooping the Colour returns on Saturday. 🎥 Watch to find out more about the annual parade, and follow along today on @theroyalfamily.
00:00 - Congratulations to all our personnel who have been recognised for their outstanding service & dedication in this year’s King's Birthday Honours List 🇬🇧 Read the full list here ⬇️ ow.ly/gL1W50ZaZyf
- Welcome to Calvin Bailey MP @CalvinBailey, appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Defence.
- As drones reshape conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East, we are focused on innovating faster. Defence Secretary @DanJarvisMBE opened the new Uncrewed Systems Centre at DroneTEX, Europe’s largest drone testing facility, designed to develop and field capabilities at pace.
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Pleased to welcome the Defence Secretary @DanJarvisMBE to the MOD this morning. I look forward to working closely with him, continuing the unceasing work of supporting our Armed Forces and keeping our country safe.
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The defence of our nation is the first duty of government. Our Armed Forces carry out that duty every day with professionalism, courage, and extraordinary skill. It is a huge honour and a privilege to serve alongside them again.
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Putin’s ‘three-day special military operation’ has now lasted longer than the entire length of the First World War. Ukrainians have bravely resisted Russia’s invasion and Britain will always stand with you. #StandWithUkraineThe illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 09 June 2026. #StandWithUkraine
- The UK and Australia share a special bond stemming from our shared beliefs that resonate across generations of shared history. 🇬🇧🤝🇦🇺 In London today the Defence Secretary @JohnHealey_MP and the Foreign Secretary @YvetteCooperMP met with their counterparts for the annual AUKMIN
- The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 09 June 2026. #StandWithUkraine
