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Here is LCpl Whittington, he is a medic in 3SCOTS. I post this because he is covering a Sergeant’s job (2up) and he’s smashing it; genuinely going above and beyond. Just wanted to say well done to him.🔻🏴👨⚕️🔻🟥🟦🟨
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That look when you’re not quite sure you’re in the right place… 3SCOTS Colour Party heading out for a night on the town as part of the rehearsals for the coronation this weekend 🔻🏴🔻 👑🔻
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We wish His Majesty King Charles III a long and happy reign.🔻God save the King 🔻
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All ranks sending best wishes to our Royal Colonel, The Duke of Rothesay.
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What better way to spend this momentous day than with family. The 3SCOTS Colour Party today shared their
#Coronation
experience with our sister regiment
@bwrhc
. 🔻🏴 🇨🇦 🔻
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We’re not just in London. Today we’ve mounted guard at Edinburgh Castle to represent
@The_SCOTS
and the nation to celebrate the
#Coronation
🔻🏴🔻
Edinburgh Castle Guard Mount with 3 SCOTS and the Combined Lowland and Highland Bands of the
@The_SCOTS
#Coronation
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Today 3SCOTS said goodbye to WO2 Currie who has concluded over 26 years of Colour Service. We wish him all the best for the future and thank him for his phenomenal contribution to the lives of soldiers and officers of this battalion.
@museumbw
@The_SCOTS
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Meet Pte Grey. You wouldn’t know it from these pictures but he has just finished a physical tests on his pre-Brecon cadre. He marched 4kms carrying 45kgs in an hour then ran another 4 kms with 25kgs. He completed the run in 22:37 finishing first. Great effort 💪🥵🔻🏴
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This week we said a fond farewell to Sgt Qalobulaiwasaikabra, Sgt Beattie and Cpl Ratumaisese after 22+ years of loyal service to the crown. We wish them all the very best in whatever comes next.
🔻🏴🔻
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Today we said farewell and thank-you to CSgt Pratt after 25 years in the Battalion. CSgt Pratt served in Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and Cyprus. We wish him good luck for the future and remind him he’ll always be welcome here.
@11InfBde
@The_SCOTS
@museumbw
🔻🏴🔻
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That’s it, the finishing line, the team smashed it with over £7k raised so far. 112 miles in 5 days. 🚶♂️🔻🏴🔻🚶♂️
Thank you for all of the support and generosity.
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A very happy Red Hackle Day to all past, present and future wearers of the Red Hackle!
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Some of the 3SCOTS soldiers who will be contributing to this historic
#Coronation
event. Have a great day and drink it in, we’re all behind you. 🔻🏴🔻
We wish His Majesty King Charles III a long and happy reign.🔻God save the King 🔻
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Offering our most sincere congratulations and best wishes to HM The Queen on the 70th anniversary of her accession.
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On the 20th August 1822 the Adjutant General issued an order confirming sole right to use the Red Hackle on the 42nd Regiment, The Black Watch. They and their successors have worn it with distinction for over 200 years. We are proud to wear it still.
@museumbw
@The_SCOTS
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It with great sadness we learn of the passing of our late Pipe Major, Regimental Sergeant Major and Quartermaster, Maj Eck (Alec) Brown. There are some amazing and heartwarming stories surrounding this man, he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
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One of the best parts of the job: recognising excellence. Congratulations to all our newly promoted Cpls and LCpls!
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Principle 2: People are our priority. End of an era.
Today we said farewell to WO1 (RSM) Ferrier and good luck to WO1 (RSM) Robb. Auld Lang Syne.
@11SFABde
@ArmyinScotland
@5thSFAB
@AlanFerrier4195
@The_SCOTS
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Happy Red Hackle Day to all that serve, and have served wearing the famous🔻. We hope Jonny Cope wasn’t too loud and the gunfire not too shocking…iykyk
@The_SCOTS
@museumbw
🔻🏴🔻
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Foxhounds as far as the eye can see! The 1000 strong 3SCOTS Battle Group is off to Salisbury Plain for a major exercise.
#wessesstorm419
@ComdCTG
@TheWelshCavalry
@Fighting51st
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The end of challenging week for the jocks of A Coy, braving storms in South Wales, mastering their basic infantry skills. Setting the standard for others to follow. Always great to see soldiers happy at their work 🔻🏴🔻
@Fighting51st
@The_SCOTS
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That’s a wrap on Suman Warrior in Australia and JPMRC in Hawaii. But 3SCOTS are continuing to work alongside our partners on Exercise Vigilant Isles 23 in Japan. 🔻🏴🔻 🇯🇵 🔻
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It’s the bank holiday weekend and the PTIs at the Fort, knowing that soldiers enjoy spending time at the beach, were only to happy to take the battalion to the seaside for the final CO’s PT of the month. Have a great weekend team.
#earningyourfishandchips
🔻🏴🔻 🏖️🔻
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That end-ex feeling. After a gruelling 6 weeks training in Kenya, A Coy soldiers are unwinding with some well earned rest and adventure training. This is where the tales of the exercise get spun, the elephants get bigger, the marches get longer and where teams are made.🔻🏴🐘🦁🔻
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There are times in this job when soldiers amaze and humble you. This one of those times; hearing just how highly rated the jocks who deployed last month to support the NHS are. Hard working, proactive and bringing good jock humour as they go. They have been the standard to follow
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Another 20 miles today as the team stop-short before the last 10 miles tomorrow morning. The finish line is in sight and morale is high. Many thanks to the people of Perthshire for looking after the jocks as they passed through. 🔻🏴 🔻
One last push…
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The start of another glorious day in the Fort 🌅. Time to take a moment, pause and reflect.
🔻🏴🔻
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Along with other parts of the armed forces, 3SCOTS Pipes and Drums are preparing for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. Make sure you watch out for them on the big day, they’ll be setting the standard
🔻🏴🔻
@The_SCOTS
@Fighting51st
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There is no such thing as an average week at the Fort. This week we stretched ourselves with demanding PT and ranges, hosted the
@ArmySgtMajor
and capped it off with an inter company cross country competition. Working to be the standard for others to follow.🔻🏴🔻
@The_SCOTS
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Proud of these soldiers everyday but very proud today. A magnificent performance by the
@3_SCOTS
choir.
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Despite the cold, 3 SCOTS soldiers at
#FortGeorge
have been busy training for a busy year ahead.
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We have some talented individuals in the battalion. Here are our newly qualified pipers and drummer, including Ptes Spires (piper) and Small (drummer) who were top of their class. Not bad at phys either.. 💪🔻🏴🔻
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Soldiers from the Reconnaissance Platoon have been trained to conduct
#COVID__19
testing. Here is one of them working with
@NHSScotland
at a testing site
@GLA_Airport
.
@ArmyScotland
@The_SCOTS
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Another 23 miles down on day 3. A huge thank you for the generous donations, with half the distance covered we’re half way to our target.
The team are still going strong, digging deep for
@samaritans
#taberfeldy
🔻🏴🔻
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From the 1st of July 3 SCOTS now forms part of 11 (SFA) Brigade, helping to spearhead the Army’s development of specialist stabilisation, and force-assistance activities. An exciting new role and a new challenge for the Battalion to meet.
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A battalion is more than a collection of soldiers, it’s a family. Today, some of our families got together to make our living conditions better by wombling around our patch collecting the rubbish which had collected over the winter. The reward, a bacon sandwich and a brew.
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3SCOTS continue to deliver both at home and abroad. The deployment of 65 soldiers in support of the NHS is the fourth time in 12 months that we have deployed in support of current ops. From Op TORAL to supporting local communities, SCOTS soldiers are always ready when called upon
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Another ram packed week at the Fort for 3SCOTS, navigation exercises in the Cairngorms, WOs development session at the ice rink, promotions, heavy weapons training and Foxhound handover. Setting the standard for others to follow 🔻🏴🔻
@The_SCOTS
@Fighting51st
@1UKDivision
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Heading off into the weekend after another excellent week in the Fort. Snipers have been sniping, Anti-Tankers have been anti-tanking and the tabbers have been tabbing. Time to get the piper to match us off home. Have a great weekend🔻🏴🔻
@11InfBde
@The_SCOTS
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The sprint for leave begins... A final festive CO’s PT for 3 SCOTS before a well earned break.
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Thank you to
@COM_ARRC
for taking the time to visit A Coy during their urban training. The Jocks are certainly being challenged underground!
@The_SCOTS
#bethestandardforotherstofollow
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This week the soldiers of 3SCOTS have been making the most of the good weather ☀️. Honing their battle winning skills. From Inverness to Imber Village, they have been setting the standard for others to follow.
@The_SCOTS
@Fighting51st
@LWC_UK
@1UKDivision
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A huge congratulations to the 10 members of the battalion who have just completed their JNCO cadre in Otterburn. Particularly Pte James Fraser who finished in the top three on the course 🔻🏴🔻
@11InfBde
What is leadership?
@BritishArmy
soldiers from the Union Division have spent the last 6 weeks learning what it means, all under the expert tutelage of experienced NCO's & Officers from The SCOTS,
@YORKS_REGT
,
@TheRoyalWelsh
& the
@RIrishRegiment
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Huge congratulations to Charlie Company on winning this year’s Highland Games. It was z very close run thing which needed a tie breaker to separate the teams. 🔻🏴🔻
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It’s Red Hackle Day. To all those who wear or have worn the red hackle: Have a great day!
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Today Commander 11 Brigade presented Long Service and Good Conduct Medals to three of our soldiers in recognition of their significant contribution to the Army. A huge congratulations to LCpl Moir, Sgt Tamang and WO2 Young.🔻🏴🔻🏅🔻
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When one picture perfectly captures your week…. Another varied one in the Fort. Getting ready for exercise in Kenya and the
#coronation
🔻🏴🔻
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The Bn is getting ready for a well-deserved rest, but there is still time to squeeze in the last CO’s PT of the year. Pulling Santa’s sleigh is cheekier than it looks 🥵🔻🎄🔻.
@The_SCOTS
@11InfBde
@museumbw
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Members the Battalion provided a guard of honour as the Stone of Destiny left Edinburgh Castle ahead of the coronation ceremony. To be involved in the first stages of the coronation was a privilege for the team.🔻🏴🔻
@The_SCOTS
@11InfBde
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Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen from all ranks at 3 SCOTS. An honour to mark 70 years of unbroken service to the Nation.
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The
@3SCOTS_CO
Pipes and Drums are amongst the busiest people in the Battalion. But there are up sides to all of that hard work. Performing at the Basel Tattoo this year will definitely be one of them as they
#setthestandard
🔻🏴🔻
@The_SCOTS
@11InfBde
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Maintaining a conceptual edge is vital for a modern infantry battalion. Following our exercise last week on Salisbury Plain, this week 3SCOTS have been discussing the challenges which modern cities pose to military operations.🔻🏴🔻🏭🏢🛤
@Fighting51st
@1UKDivision
@The_SCOTS
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A huge congrats to the 3SCOTS Sgts who were selected for promotion today. Sgts Muir, Fay, Ahmed, Gordon, McLaren, O’Driscoll, Scott and Whishart. Also one of our chefs Sgt Smith and one of our clerks Sgt Paterson…. Thoroughly deserved.
@The_SCOTS
@RLCCorpsSM
@AGCSgtMaj
🔻🏴🔻
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A very happy St Andrew’s Day wherever you are in the world
🔻🏴🔻
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Principle 1: Professionalism, not ‘allyness’ saves lives. 3 SCOTS Recce Cadre. Simple things done well.
@AlanFerrier4195
@11SFABde
@ArmyinScotland
@1UKDivision
@5thSFAB
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A huge undertaking by one of talented SNCOs and his friends. Helping to raise awareness of mental health issues and trying to set a record time too 💪. Please show your support in any way you can. 🔻🏴🔻🚣♀️🔻
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Massive congratulations to the Battalion Rugby Team who have won the Army League (North) following a 0 - 24 victory over the Light Dragoons. 🔻🏴🔻 🏉🔻
@11InfBde
@The_SCOTS
@museumbw
#thestandardforotherstofollow
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Continuing this week’s winter theme, Capt Adkin and Pte Nicholson have been testing their nerve and skill in Innsbruck. One of five winter sports going on at the moment (and yes, I’m including tabbing in the snow at the Fort) 🔻🏴🔻⛄️🛷 ⛷️🚶♂️
@The_SCOTS
@museumbw
@AWSAnews
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Rounds in the air, where do you want them? 3SCOTS Mortar Platoon recently deployed to Otterburn ranges to complete their annual firing test. Setting the standard for others to follow. They’ve earned their weekend.
@11InfBde
@The_SCOTS
🔻🏴🔻
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The traditional Red Hackle Day Officers’ vs Sgts’ Mess football match. A high octane affair with enthusiasm making up for lack of skill. Thanks to
@ICTFC
for the loan of a referee 😎… a great start to 2023
@The_SCOTS
🔻🏴🔻
Happy Red Hackle Day to all that serve, and have served wearing the famous🔻. We hope Jonny Cope wasn’t too loud and the gunfire not too shocking…iykyk
@The_SCOTS
@museumbw
🔻🏴🔻
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The Nordic Team at the Army championships. Outstanding performance. Well done.
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A huge well done to the 3 SCOTS Rugby team for finishing runners up in the Andover 10s this week, narrowly missing out to the
@CO_1YORKS
team. Setting the standard for others to follow
@The_SCOTS
@Fighting51st
@army_rugby
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The end of another busy week at 3 SCOTS. Adventurous Training, Machine Gun Cadres and new Communications Courses delivered with
@5thSFAB
. Investing in our people while making the most of our unique home in the Highlands
@11SFABde
@ArmyinScotland
@The_SCOTS
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Principle 2: People are our priority.
Congratulations to the 3 SCOTS soldiers who have been selected for promotion to WO2:
CSgt MacFarlane
CSgt Mackie
CSgt McFadden
CSgt Watt
CSgt Kyle
A huge achievement, recognising years of professionalism.
@11SFABde
@ArmyinScotland
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Embedded with
@jgsdf_1stAbnB
on Exercise Vigilant Isles alongside
@official1RGR
and
@16AAB_
. Security Force Assistance teams from
#3SCOTS
enabling, supporting, and integrated with one of our key allies.
🔻🇬🇧🔻🇯🇵🔻
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At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.
Wherever they are in the world, members of the battalion have taken time to pause and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. GBNF
🔻🏴🔻
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Pre-dawn H Hour for the final push in to Aberfeldy this morning. Finishing strong
🔻🏴🔻🏃♂️
#taberfeldy
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As part of our drive to expose our soldiers to as much of the Army as possible, to help them understand the organisation they are part of, a group of Privates and JNCOs attended
#DSEI2023
. Thank you to all of the stalls that took time to talk to them about what you do.🔻🏴🔻
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A massive congratulations to Sgt Couper who has been awarded an MBE, Sgt Christie awarded a CGS’s commendation and CSgt Gray awarded a CFA’s commendation. Three highly dedicated SNCOs who have set the standard for others to follow. 🔻🏴 🔻
@The_SCOTS
@museumbw
@11InfBde
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In the Fort you have to be ready for deal with everything the weather throws at you. Here’s A Coy preparing for their upcoming trip to Kenya with
@ColdstreamGds
: a loaded march followed by ranges to sharpen their marksmanship skills 🏴🔻🏴 ⛄️
@11InfBde
@The_SCOTS
@BATUKOfficial
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The Team are in full swing in Hawaii with 3 SCOTS &
@5thSFAB
advisors, conducting final rehearsals with our
@tni_ad
and
@armypr_news
partners for deployment into the jungle…… 24hrs to go
@USARPAC
@COM_ARRC
@11InfBde
@1UKDivision
@armysfabs
#Partnership
#FriendsPartnersAllies
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Today Charlie Company took full advantage of their stunning surroundings by conducting their daily physical training on Meall Chuaich. A great test of their mental and physical endurance and an excellent team bonding experience. 🔻🏴🔻 🏔️ 🔻
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The Latvian Company Group of the
@3_SCOTS
battlegroup after a defence exercise.
#exwessexstorm419
@Fighting51st
@Army_AIB
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What better way to spend your day than learning to drive quad bikes?
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Sgt Rona Smith one our chefs is currently in Igls, 🇦🇹 sharpening her skills ahead of the inter-services Luge Championships next week. 1km of ice in under a minute. She’ll be joined by more of the battalion next week 🫣🔻🏴🔻👩🍳🔻🛷🔻
@The_SCOTS
@RLCCorpsSM
@museumbw
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Two key aspects of our job is fitness and professional development. This week the some of our 3 SCOTS PTIs combined both by qualifying as spinning instructors. I suspect this is going to hurt…🔻🥵🚵♀️🔻.
@Fighting51st
@The_SCOTS
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What a place to go training. Some 3SCOTS soldiers training in Oman.
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The
#3SCOTS
HQ has deployed to Darwin, Australia to take part in Exercise Suman Warrior. Working with our Five Powers partners to ensure we are ready to respond to crisis in the region.
🔻🇲🇾 🇸🇬 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 🇬🇧 🔻
#sumanwarrior
#fpda
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#thisisbelonging
. A proud day as our Royal Colonel, HRH The Duke of Rothesay, presents
#ourpeople
their operational service medals following our recent tour to Iraq.
@The_SCOTS
Soldiers from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland paraded at Fort George to receive their medals from their recent tour of Iraq. The medals were awarded by HRH Prince Charles the Duke of Rothesay, the Royal Colonel.
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Today 1 Platoon took part in a 'gun run' delivered by Machine Gun Platoon, moving at pace between gun lines with heavy SF kit. Plenty of grit and determination on show.
@1UKDivision
@11SFABde
@5thSFAB
@ArmyinScotland
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The Highland Furies
#3SCOTS
embark on a new challenge as we join 11 SFAB, our new role involves training, advising, enabling, and integrating with partner forces. Passing on the unyielding spirt of the Jocks !
#FriendsPartnersAllies
#JockStrong
#interoperability
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@3_SCOTS
Pipes and Drums crowned World Champions yesterday. Amazing achievement.
#thisisbelonging
@Fighting51st
@1UKDivision
@BritishArmy
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The Battalion ski team have been taking part in the Inf Nordic Skiing Champs. Their hard work and hours of training saw them pick up a 3rd place in biathlon relay. In addition, Cpl Coull came 3rd in individual biathlon and Pte Appiah-Kubi won 2 x gold medals in veteran🔻🥉🥉🥇🥇
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Battle procedure done, A Coy deploy. Phase 1 of our mission rehearsal exercise is underway.
@The_SCOTS
@ArmyScotland
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Congratulations to our Pipes and Drums, crowned European champions in their category last night.
@3_SCOTS
@The_SCOTS
@Fighting51st
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Day 4. Another 21 miles in the bag. Fatigue setting in so the team are digging deep. A massive thank you to the
#Dalwinnie
distillery for your excellent hospitality. 🔻🏴🚶♂️🔻🏴
Please donate if you are able
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🔴 Red Hackle in 2023: A year filled with challenges met, triumphs celebrated and friendships forged. The unwavering commitment and spirit of the Jock echoing through every task. Time for some leave before the adventure continues in 2024…
#Interoperabilty
#FriendsPartners
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Principle 1: Professionalism, not 'allyness' saves lives.
4 mile inter-company log race. Simple, demanding and effective training.
@The_SCOTS
@ArmyinScotland
@11SFABde
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Another week, another country. This week you have a choice, hot or cold with our teams deployed in South Korea, Hawaii, Fiji and Finland.
Which one would you choose, 🥵 or 🥶?
🔻 🌴 🔻 ❄️ 🔻
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It’s the middle of the week, time for some fitness, fun and team building. The soldiers at the Fort are making the most of the sunny weather this sports afternoon with mountain and road biking, football, rugby, swimming, climbing and cross country for the jocks to enjoy. 🏴🔻🏴
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The variety of activities at the Fort astonishing. This week, tracker training, sailing in the Irish Sea, rock climbing in the Cairngorms, ceremonial duties in Edinburgh and a 5 mile gun run around the ramparts to commemorate Ticonderoga Day 🏴🔻🏴⛵️👑🏔️
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The opportunity to get involved in our local community is one of the great things about being based in the Highlands. Yesterday, the Battalion took part in the Black Isle Show tractor pulling race, raising £1000 for SSAFA.🔻🏴🔻🚜🔻
@SSAFA
@museumbw
@The_SCOTS
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B Coy have been on the ranges this week training to be more lethal: whatever the range, targets will fall when hit. Next live field firing to ensure we’re ready if called
@The_SCOTS
@11InfBde
@1UKDivision
#thestandardforotherstofollow
#targetsfallwhenhit
#whatdoyoudoinyourmoat
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Very proud of the 3 SCOTS Nordic Ski team. Real fitness, determination and a will to win.
#jockstrong
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