Somewhere in the Middle East 🐪 Personnel took on 'The Big Lift' with the aim of lifting the equivalent weight to an A400M ✈️ (78,600kg) The team smashed it lifting 83,000kg 🦾#FitForOps

The RAF has led the UK Armed Forces delegation on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca alongside 2.5 million Muslims from around the world. #Hajj2023 Read the full story 👉ow.ly/2NsC50P60C7

🇸🇦✈️ in 🇬🇧 😍 The Royal International Air Tattoo is set to be breath taking with both the Red Arrows and Royal Saudi Air Force #GreenHawks painting the skies. #UKSaudipartnership UK Defence in Saudi Arabia Saudi Embassy UK

The Royal Air Force were joined by The Global Coalition nations at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar to commemorate the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Britain🇬🇧✈️ As the sun set, personnel remembered #TheFew who came from around the world to preserve our freedom. #LestWeForget #StrongerTogether

👉 @RAFMiddleEast has a new commander, with Group Captain Bishop’s arrival as CO of 83 Expeditionary Air Group. She replaces Group Captain Diggle following the end of his tour. More info: ow.ly/4Pav50Q4Ghf

The RAF commemorated Armistice Day at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar leading the international coalition in an Act of Remembrance this weekend. The 1st wreath was laid by AVM Burke, AOC 11 GP, followed by 8 other coalition nations. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget

Congratulations to 83 Expeditionary Air Group for winning an Air & Space Power Association award. The award is in recognition of their delivery of world class air power on behalf of the UK. 🏆 @RAFMiddleEast More info 👉 ow.ly/z8LW50QaNby

The Joint Task Force has supported the delivery of Humanitarian Aid for #Gaza. - 4 military flights carrying critical supplies. ✈️ - 23 tonnes of aid on yesterday's flight.📦 - 4,500 blankets and sleeping mats provided.🛏️ 👉ow.ly/HA8250QaZ1s Defence Operations 🇬🇧 UK’s Standing Joint Force HQ

Can you name the military units we have worked with in this video? #AlwaysReady British Army 🇬🇧 Royal Air Force Royal Navy 👀 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧

☀️902 EAW Santa Fun Run 🎅🏻 Organised by Cpl Jex and Cpl Broome, the team ran 5k in the blistering heat at Mussanah Airbase, all in aid of the local charity Oman Down Syndrome Association. You can donate here: donate.om/WebApp/Pages/P…

A Royal Navy Merlin is loaded onto a Royal Air Force C17 to fly back to the UK just in time for Christmas🎅🏻✈️ Taking 5 days' prep and 6 hrs to load, personnel from 99 Sqn and 845 NAS worked together to get this weighty yet intricate task done 🙌🏼 RAF Brize Norton RNAS Yeovilton

903 EAW personnel ran 25km around RAF Akrotiri today raising funds for a life changing treatment for Cpl Andy Layton Andy was a Weapons Tech on II(AC)Sqn when he suffered a severe bleed on the brain in May 21 Read more and donate here 👉🏻 justgiving.com/crowdfunding/I… Royal Air Force

From Cyrus to Oman under skies so blue We're all sending warm wishes to you In Qatar and the UAE through the warm desert air We're enjoying the festivities, no matter where A big Merry Christmas to everyone back home ☀️❄️ from 83 Expeditionary Air Wing Royal Air Force

Overnight, the largest Houthi attack to date in the Red Sea was successfully repelled by HMS Diamond and US warships. Deploying Sea Viper missiles and guns, HMS Diamond destroyed multiple attack drones heading for her & commercial shipping in the area. Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 Royal Navy

On Thursday evening, Royal Air Force Typhoons successfully conducted precision strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen. This action was taken jointly with the US in response to repeated Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Full statement ➡️ ow.ly/yFPa50QqcFP

In the early hours of this morning, RAF Typhoons conducted further strikes on Houthi military sites in Yemen. The targets contributed to the attacks against the international shipping in the Red Sea. Royal Air Force Defence Operations 🇬🇧

Another successful flying day for the Royal Air Force on Ex Spears of Victory 24! Thanks to the Royal Saudi Air Force and other participating nations flying together to achieve our mission 🇬🇧🇸🇦🇧🇭🇬🇷🇫🇷🇴🇲🇵🇰🇶🇦🇦🇪🇺🇲 #SpearsOfVictory #StrongerTogether

Behind every flight of an Royal Air Force Typhoon on Spears of Victory 24 is the support of the specialists, technicians and engineers who prepare the jets for every sortie🙌🏼 🇬🇧🇧🇭🇬🇷🇫🇷🇴🇲🇵🇰🇶🇦🇸🇦🇦🇪🇺🇲

Practicing delivering #AirPower as a coalition on Spears of Victory 24 Can you guess the aircraft? #StrongerTogether

It's #PhoonFriday 🤙🏻 Photo: Sgt Goddard