75 years ago today, the nation celebrated as peace returned to Europe. Today the Armed Forces will mark Victory in Europe Day and lead the nation in thanking the Greatest Generation for their service. #VEDay75 📸©IWMH41849

Join National Army Museum, RAF Museum and The National Museum of the Royal Navy’s live webinar at 14:00 to hear historian James Holland and National Army Museum curator Dr Peter Johnson discuss the events that brought the Second World War in Europe to an end. To read more: ow.ly/E3pF50zzA5a #VEDay75

"Never give up, never despair - that was the message of VE Day" An address by Her Majesty The Queen on the 75th anniversary of VE Day #VEDay75

Now more than ever, we continue to show our appreciation to the Nurses in the NHS, Defence Medical Services and around the world for their dedication to supporting others when they need it most #ThankYou #InternationalNursesDay

First in, last out. Our air mobility remains vital to the success of our operations across the Middle East.#C130J #OpSHADER Royal Air Force Defence Operations 🇬🇧

We have safely delivered a MAN SX44 vehicle and enhanced armour kit to Saab in Sweden so we can continue to deliver the MAMBA Mid-Life extension contract. This was a collaborative effort between our Artillery Systems team Defence Equipment & Support, DSCOM & @rhqra

DSCOM, happy to help! Providing a short notice solution for Canada whilst crews completed training en-route #teamwork 1 Air Mobility Wing AirTanker

Want to join the DSCOM team? A Full Time Reserve Service position has become available in our Diplomatic Clearance Team, liaising with Embassies to help co-ordinate Defence Tasking. Click here for more information: findforcesjobs.mod.gov.uk/vx/lang-en-GB/… #rafjobs 📷Defence Imagery

The DSCOM team have been busy gathering essentials, monetary donations and luxury items for the @NorthBristolFB to distribute over the Christmas period. Lead by Wing Commander Bev Cartwright, they delivered 90kg of food yesterday to help this wonderful local charity.

British troops have arrived in Kabul as the Afghanistan crisis unfolds. Personnel from 16 Air Assault Brigade are part of Operation Pitting, a short-term deployment to evacuate UK nationals and former staff from the country. forces.net/news/watch-bri…

The team at DSCOM have been working hard over the weekend and continue to help support Op PITTING.

This weekend the UK Armed Forces deployed to Kabul to assist in evacuating Afghan civilians and eligible personnel. They will remain in place to see that these people can be taken to safety.

JFHQ, Defence’s global crisis response headquarters, are deployed to coordinate the recovery of British nationals and accelerate the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Programme (ARAP) as part of Op PITTING #AlwaysReady

The story behind this photo from #Afghanistan has a new twist. It was originally thought there were 640 Afghans being evacuated in the picture. The US military's now confirmed there were 823 on board the C-17 Globemaster III. 📷 US DOD Read more👉bit.ly/3mknzFq

We're working around the clock alongside Home Office and Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 staff to support British Nationals and Afghans who have worked with us. Over 2,400 people have been evacuated so far and we're continuing to work on the ground in Kabul to help get more people to safety.

"We've tried to demonstrate as much care and compassion as possible." The Armed Forces are doing vital work in challenging conditions to help British nationals and Afghan civilians get to safety. Hear from our personnel on the ground to find out more. Robert Fernsby

Thanks to @104LogisiticBrigade and Royal Air Force, UK Joint Force Headquarters have delivered 16834 meals, 4400 bottles of baby milk, 3320 packs of baby wipes, 3272 nappies, 2525 sanitary packs, 1020 packs of sweets and 81 colouring books to vulnerable Afghans The Royal Logistic Corps #AlwaysReady #Sustain

We continue to work closely alongside our US allies to help evacuate as many people as we can from Afghanistan. So far on Op PITTING, the UK Armed Forces have brought home more than 10,000 people since 13 August. 🎬 Watch the video here.

Personnel at RAF Brize Norton have been supporting those evacuated from Afghanistan as they arrive in the UK, handing out food, drink, toys and blankets.

Our teams continue to work 24/7 in support of Op PITTING.