Manjeet Ghataora OBE
@raf_engineer
Hi, my aim is to share my life & adventures as a Sikh Royal Air Force Engineer Officer. All views expressed are my own.
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24-11-2019 10:45:55
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Great to be supporting Vaisakhi celebrations in Trafalgar Square today with fellow members of the Defence Sikh Network UK. Really encouraged to see so many young super motivated Aircadets too, like Rajvir Singh (1147 Barking Sqn) & Harpal Soor (@4F Ilford Sqn) #NextgenRAF RAF Air Cadets
Jumping into 2024... 🪂😮💨
The RAF Falcons are the UK’s premier military parachute display team. Their impressive free fall display can see them fall at speeds of up to 120mph!💨
'The Shot', by Sgt Matthews, won the 2023 RAF Photographic Competition ‘Personnel’ category.
Our amazing Community Support Team are here to help with anything from casualty & bereavement, family matters, housing, spiritual upliftment, health & wellbeing and much more!
Tracey, Anita, Sharon, Andi, Hannah (and Thomas the dog!) wish you all season's greetings! RAF High Wycombe HIVE
🎅🏽 Massive thanks to the RAF High Wycombe Christmas Elves 🧝♂️ for sending me some festive treats and decorations whilst I’m deployed away! It’s the little things that make the difference when you’re away from your friends and family this time of year 🎄! #raffamily #noordinaryjob
Another inspiring #ChurchillMedalAwards highlighting the incredible engineering talents we have in the #UKArmedForces . Well done to all the finalist and congratulations to the Royal Navy HMS Audacious DTXG team for winning this year. RAF Eng Recruitment IET
Great to be at this year’s RAF Ethnic Minorities Network conference. Already some truly inspirational speakers, including Prince Albert Jacob-who joined the RAF in 1943! Panel Q. What would you do differently? A. Don’t try & be someone else, be yourself and be proud of your individuality! #BHM
Families in Morocco have been put in heartbreaking situations as a result of this weekend’s devastating earthquake.
The Royal Air Force are flying out UK search and rescue experts with specialist equipment to support recovery efforts: ow.ly/y0oR50PJRM9 🇲🇦 🇬🇧
This is a sad day - although I didn’t serve with the Herc, it is a big reason why I joined, as it was this amazing aircraft that I saw as a child dropping aid to save the children in Ethiopia in the 80s - that’s when I knew I wanted to be part of the amazing Royal Air Force
So pleased to be celebrating another UK military Sikh again! This time the amazing Pardeep Kaur, who has done so much for the reputation of Sikhs in the Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 -super professional but the motivational work she has done has inspired so many!! 🙏🏽 🎖️ week done!!! Defence Sikh Network UK
Super proud to see Sqn Ldr Uhbi recognised in the #KBHL23 - He is an amazing advocate for the Royal Air Force and a true role model for young Sikhs everywhere. Defence Sikh Network UK
Read more about his award and some of the other RAF recipients here:
raf.mod.uk/news/articles/…
Again privileged to lay a wreath at the Chattri Memorial along with serving Hindu & Muslims from the Royal Navy, British Army 🇬🇧, Royal Air Force and Civil Service. The memorial is for 53 Sikhs & Hindus that were hospitalised in Brighton, but paid the ultimate price. Defence Sikh Network UK
Great to hear from Sir Rich Knighton on his first proper day as the new Chief of the Air Staff. I never thought that I'd see a non-pilot in charge of the @royalairforce in my time and Sir Rich is an Engineer to boot! #noordinaryjob RAF Eng Recruitment #proudengineer
What a start to the new season! Brilliant crowds and blue skies at the Midlands Air Festival yesterday. The #RedArrows return there today, our display is at 1200. Then it’s a reposition to #Exeter for the English Riviera Airshow in #Torbay at 1730.
📸 Martyn Foss & Caroline Haycock
Aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army 🇬🇧 & Royal Air Force will celebrate His Majesty The King’s #Coronation with a flypast at 14:30.
Over 60 aircraft will fly through the skies above Buckingham Palace and The The Royal Family.
Watch coverage on BBC One!
#Coronation Weekend