New tandem parachute rig has arrived and is now ready for use at the BFCyprus Parachute Centre. Open to all BFC/SBAA staff and dependants (16+). For more info on doing a tandem jump check out skydivecyprus.org and watch our promo video 👇🏼 youtu.be/Zd4_nRNWKa0

Great to have BFCyprus personnel training for their first parachute jump today. Even better to have 2 x firefighters from DEFENCE FIRE AND RESCUE taking part 🔥 👨🏽‍🚒👩🏼‍🚒. For more info on jumping here check out skydivecyprus.org and watch our promo video 👇🏼 youtu.be/Zd4_nRNWKa0

First #skydive in 3.5 years (and last jumped in BFCyprus 10 years ago). You’d never tell... 😬

They did it!! Great job from BFCyprus’s DEFENCE FIRE AND RESCUE team (and the rest of the team too!) Making the most of a very limited weather window this morning!!!

On #WorldBookDay the story I’m sharing is Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, a personal favourite and fantastic read. I encourage everyone today to take 10 minutes to read, either by yourself or with your children, and #ShareAStory. 📚

#worldbookday19 is a great opp to highlight the outstanding library services offered here for the whole BFCyprus community. High quality support and loads of opportunities to develop reading skills, knowledge and imagination. 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment @The_Poachers_ 1 PWRR RAF Akrotiri

Shout out on #InternationalWomenDay2019 to 55 AEC‘s 2IC (and fluent Arabic speaker) Capt Rachel Farnham (on the right). Currently in Egypt supporting @The_Poachers_ Ex AHMOSE. Rachel recently supported British Army 🇬🇧 Ex #saifsareea in UK in Oman as linguist & lead cultural advisor

A great leadership insight worth 10 mins of your time: observations of Lt Gen Sir Graeme Lamb. fromthegreennotebook.com/2019/03/07/sir… BFCyprus RAF Akrotiri @The_Poachers_ 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment

Another short article with simple leadership lessons from Gen McChrystal to take away (the book is still worth reading, as is the case study of Taskforce 714 in Iraq 👉🏼 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…). Funny how the most inspiring lessons and reminders are often the simpler ones.

With uncertainty still surrounding #BREXIT, BFCyprus and the SBAA have released guidance on how it might affect military personnel, UKBCs and their dependants #britishbases #EU RAF Akrotiri 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment ItsThePoachers UK in Cyprus read more: sbaadministration.org/images/brexit/…

Good read from thearmyleader.co.uk on being the master of email, rather than the slave. Useful productivity suggestions worth considering. #servetolead #servetomanage

Last full day as OC55AEC today; one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve had to date. Very proud of our great team, sad to be leaving BFCyprus but excited for what lies ahead. 55 AEC Gp will be in Maj Kate Cooke’s safe hands from Aug, and Capt Rachel Farnham’s until then 👍🏼

Hugely grateful to Dr Ziya Meral from CHACR for giving 2 x excellent talks today to a diverse audience of BFCyprus personnel (on Turkey and on global strategic trends). Plenty of food for thought on matters of ‘non-peace’ and re-imaginings of the international system

Top effort by 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment for inviting Brian Wood MC out to Cyprus. Signed copies of his book #doublecrossed available for all BFCyprus personnel to borrow from the excellent Army Learning and Development library services here. Call 0035725963533. RAF Akrotiri @The_Poachers_

This is not what you need after 26.2 miles.

There are still Army-funded vacancies on ⁦Cranfield University⁩ Master’s courses - apply by 27 Jun. Search ACO-2019-3 on DefNet or call 94391 7600 for more details.

The Coalition remains committed to building the capabilities of the Iraqi Security Forces, so that they can secure its sovereign borders and bring back peace and stability within Iraq. #DefeatDaesh #TrainAdvise

The DIN for our free University Short Course Programme has been published -search 2019DIN07-081 on DGW or MODNet. These are fascinating and relevant topics and a great taster for those who want to see if university-level study is for them!

Brilliant telling HRH The Princess Royal about all the great work the Educational and Training Services Branch does for our military and civilian community here in BFCyprus #BritishBases #Education #RoyalFamily