Congratulations to Captain John McCowliff, who has been awarded a GOC 3(UK)Div commendation for his work as our Equality and Diversity Advisor and our Boxing Officer.

John has increased cohesion and changed soldiers' lives. It's fantastic that his efforts have been recognised.

Congratulations to Fusilier Matty Calderwood who won his preliminary bout at the England Boxing National Amateur Championships with a 1st round stoppage 🥊

He moves onto the quarterfinals next weekend in Barsnley.

Ticket information & live stream: englandboxing.org/competitions/e…

#DYK Y Company First Fusiliers🇬🇧 heads to Fort Irwin NTC 🇺🇸 this summer!

X Company’s rotation at the National Training Center Fort Irwin provided world class training alongside 🇺🇸 allies. Y Company will deploy this summer for their rotation!

First Fusiliers celebrates an early St George’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

As the battalion will be on post deployment leave during St George’s Day we made sure to celebrate early. We celebrated by hosting the remainder of the battle group we spent 6 months with in Estonia for various activities.

FIX BAYONETS 🔪 First Fusiliers Bayonet Training in Estonia 🇪🇪

As part of the PNCO Cadre conducted while in Estonia First Fusiliers hone their bayonet drills.

Boxing success! Last night, Fus Calderwood boxed his way to the Inter-Sevice Championships 🥊 Fus Moore sadly missed out with a split decision.

Next up for our teams are the Army Individual Championships this summer.

First Fusiliers pass command of NATO Battlegroup Estonia to 5 The Rifles 🇬🇧🇪🇪🇫🇷

Today command has officially been passed from First Fusiliers to 5 Rifles! Well done First Fusiliers! 5 Rifles enjoy your time in Estonia 🇪🇪

This morning, we handed responsibility for Op CABRIT 🇪🇪 to the 5 Rifles Battlegroup.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past six months. It has been a team effort from everyone in Estonia, those supporting from the UK, and most importantly, our families.

#StrongerTogether
#WeAreNATO

It has become a tradition on Op CABRIT for Battlegroups to mark their deployments with a ‘we were here’ stone. There was only one thing we could have on ours!

Glacial boulders are common across 🇪🇪 and were deposited when the ice shelf retreated ~10,000 years ago.

First Fusiliers are returning to UK 🇬🇧 and 5 The Rifles have arrived in Estonia 🇪🇪

The last Royal Air Force flights are departing Estonia taking our First Fusiliers team home for some well deserved time off. 5 Rifles are getting settled and preparing to assume command.

The 🇬🇧-led Battlegroup in 🇪🇪 is rotating as it does every six months.

The Battlegroup led by Lt Col James Fern of First Fusiliers is handing over this week to a Battlegroup led by Lt Col Kempley Buchan-Smith of 5 Rifles

Respectively, thank you, and welcome!

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PNCO Cadre tactical phase in sub-zero conditions🇪🇪 ✅

First Fusiliers on the patrol wee deliver orders to their sections before executing demanding patrol actions. The course also had the chance to call in fast air, communicating directly with Belgium 🇧🇪 F-16s.

16 soldiers from NATO Battlegroup Estonia participate in The Winter Swimming World Championship 2024 🇪🇪🥶

The biannual event took place in Tallinn and welcomed competitors from over 40 countries! 807 swimmers set a new winter swimming relay world record!

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment completed their deployment on Operation CABRIT in Estonia 🇪🇪

Here’s some more behind the scenes photographs 📸

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First Fusiliers’ Rear Operations Group conducts Op TEAMWORK

Op TEAMWORK is a British Army wide “all-stop” day! The purpose of the day was to encourage group discussion, increase team cohesion, maximise team effectiveness, as well as further improve culture and inclusiveness.

.Royal Gibraltar Regiment welcomes back 17 of its soldiers who completed their deployment on Operation Cabrit in Estonia.

The soldiers were attached to the First Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers over a six month period.
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Whilst supporting the 🇬🇧 Boxer stand at #DIMDEX2024 First Fusiliers had the opportunity to meet 🇬🇧 His Majesty’s Ambassador Neerav Patel.

🇬🇧 Boxer = First Fusiliers 🥊

X Coy, First Fusiliers 🇬🇧have completed their rotation at Fort Irwin NTC 🇺🇸

X Coy completed Ex DIAMONDBACK as part of 1-1 ABCT rotation at the National Training Center in California. Live firing, air assaults, urban objectives, mountain objectives all alongside 1-36 Inf Bn 🇺🇸

First Fusiliers test their metal at the 20th Armoured Brigade Combat Team Boxing Exhibition 🥊

Boxers travelled back from Estonia to represent the battalion. Three out of five made the final! Congratulations to other participating boxers from Queen'sRoyalHussars, 5 Rifles, 3 REME, 5 REME, 1 Regt RLC.