All gave some, some gave all. For our tomorrow they gave their today. A short personal thread on why I remember them #VEDay75 #VJDay75

Another Sub-Contracted Shortcut from Amey: ‘It’s a bit wet out’ he thought, ‘kit’s quite heavy too. I’ll just reverse up to the door to save me carrying it too far in the rain. That’ll be quicker too...’

Got off the train home to find this last night. As Blackadder phrased it so eloquently: “Bugger...”

Well done The SCOTS, a fantastic weekend to catch up with old friends, topped off by today’s Muster, March and Remember. Led by The Royal Highland Fusiliers - 2 SCOTS PD&B we marched down the Royal Mile with a swagger and a smile before remembering our fallen in Canongate Kirk. Looking forward to next year!

So this happened tonight. All I can say is after 6 years on the wall, I’m worth it. Rob Colquhoun Brian O'Neill @BrianTaylor206 Tim Towler Andrew Bayne Roderick Williams etc

Robert McLaren would have been 33. He remains forever young but never forgotten. His bravery and selflessness, pushing forward to engage the enemy and protect his platoon’s flank, were an inspiration that day and in all I have done since. He was the standard for others to follow

Sgt ‘Gus’ Millar and Pte Kev Elliott from 3SCOTS CO gave all to protect comrades from Welsh Guards during Op Panchai Palang in 2009. Brave men in a company of lion hearts who fought to make the world a safer place. Nemo me impune lacessit. Never forgotten. RIP #JockStrong #FTFT

Thanks Rob Colquhoun for sharing! #jockstrong The SCOTS 💪🏼🐕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

“The castle setting, and the wearing of kilts also serve to reinforce a sense of isolation and antique barbarity.” Andrew Bayne Brian O'Neill Piers Strudwick Fez42nd 3SCOTS CO Rob Colquhoun @mattmunro009

Rob Colquhoun TSk @TheBrit96 Gabriele Molinelli Thomas C. Theiner HMArmedForcesReview Henry Jones Tom Onion Key is theatre enablement. Hitherto seen as ‘loggie’ business. But if we deploy in anger into mainland Europe it will not be P&O booze cruise, but contested at every juncture. This requires a formation with teeth as well as tail. Conops being developed.

Rob Colquhoun Robert Fernsby I was delighted when 16 Air Assault air landed Foxhounds during a Joint Warrior ex... when was it? Two years ago, alredy? Not sure. I've been hoping for it to be a start, not the end...

AJ Ottaway Rob Colquhoun @_SteveRoJo Sue McInally #UnpaidCarer Rt Hon Johnny Mercer Tnx Andrew - I've moved on. Please carry on your discussion without me. Cheers jb

Rob Colquhoun AJ Ottaway @_SteveRoJo Sue McInally #UnpaidCarer Rt Hon Johnny Mercer If you’re not sure statistics mean much then there’s not much point discussing .

Rob Colquhoun Henry Jones The Parachute Regimental Association Falklands82 I did see Rob. Thank you. Made me smile

Tom Onion TSk Rob Colquhoun @TheBrit96 Gabriele Molinelli Thomas C. Theiner HMArmedForcesReview Henry Jones Can someone stop the merrygoround, this constant organisational change and reversal cannot be good

Rob Colquhoun Peter Ellis World Cup of Evensong The great thing about this championship (ignoring the filthy/tactical/crazy voting, and the moany altos/tenors/sopranos when they don't get enough to sing) is coming across former singing pals after so many years.
Greetings to Rob Colquhoun from Edinburgh!

Rob Colquhoun Tom Onion TSk @TheBrit96 Gabriele Molinelli Thomas C. Theiner HMArmedForcesReview Henry Jones Maybe!

Can't help thinking it drives a lot of negative outcomes though

Rob Colquhoun TSk @TheBrit96 Gabriele Molinelli Thomas C. Theiner HMArmedForcesReview Henry Jones Tom Onion The new 1 (UK) Div leads on stabilisation (pre and post conflict), capacity building, HADR, theatre enablement and support to warfighting. It consists of four balanced Infantry Brigades, 102 Log Bde; 104 Log Bde; 8 Engr Bde; and 2 Med Bde. Complementary to 3 Div and new 6 Div.

@CallMeTheDoc Ollie Kingsbury ARubbishBot Rob Colquhoun The Securocrat @TheRLCThinkers 4th Light Brigade Combat Team & HQ North East 🇬🇧 The Desert Rats - 7th Light Mechanised Brigade 👍. And seems to be what Russia are rather better at than NATO. I see Russian military exercises achieving far greater strategic messaging effect than NATO ones. Is that fair? Wasn’t like that during Cold War / BAOR where NATO exercises were serious indicators of Alliance resolve