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Rosie Laydon

@rosielaydon

Forces News Reporter. Women in the Armed Forces, NATO, Afghanistan, Cold War DM me any stories. Views expressed mine alone, retweet doesn't mean endorsement.

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Wizards, cats and lightning. 🧙‍♂️🐯⚡️ Not the ingredients of a Harry Potter spell but the magic which makes up the impressive air wing aboard on #CSG25. F-35B Lightnings have now joined Wildcat and Merlin helicopters on HMS Prince of Wales. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/apri…

Wizards, cats and lightning. 🧙‍♂️🐯⚡️

Not the ingredients of a Harry Potter spell but the magic which makes up the impressive air wing aboard on #CSG25.

F-35B Lightnings have now joined Wildcat and Merlin helicopters on <a href="/HMSPWLS/">HMS Prince of Wales</a>.

royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/apri…
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Fascinating exhibition at The National Archives as The Security Service open their files for the first time in over 100 years.. watch my first report on this for BFBS Forces News 👇and find out how a mouldy lemon was used in #WW1 #espionage 🍋🕵️‍♀️🤫#spy #mi5 #secret

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Did you know the success of #WWII #DDay landings was partly down to a Spanish Chicken farmer? Watch my report on Operation #DoubleCross for BFBS Forces News to find out more. Just part of fantastic exhibition The National Archives of secret files frm The Security Service's 110 yr history.🕵️‍♀️🇪🇸🐔#XX

Defence Operations 🇬🇧 (@defenceops) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The British Army 🇬🇧 4th Brigade has rapidly deployed from home barracks in the UK & France to Estonia in a remarkable 48 hours as part of a major NATO exercise.⏱️ By road, rail, sea & air, they have moved their vehicles & people across Europe in a feat of logistics. 🌍 #WeAreNATO

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Privilege to interview #Ukrainian military Chaplin ahead of #VEDay80 procession he told me “I will be thinking about.. pir soon victory and very soon VE Day in #Ukraine” BFBS Forces News 🇺🇦🇬🇧 👇

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Wonderful to interview Vern Stokes British Army 🇬🇧 #GarrisonSergeantMajor for London District one of the senior leaders responsible for the spectacular #military procession to mark #VEDay80 Watch on BFBS Forces News 👀👇

Shrabani Basu (@shrabanibasu_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On the 80th anniversary of #VEDay, let's remember the 2.5 m Indian soldiers who volunteered to fight. It was the biggest volunteer army in history. They fought on different fronts Africa, Europe and the Far East. #ElAlamein, #MonteCassino #Kohima in some of the toughest battles

On the 80th anniversary of #VEDay, let's remember the 2.5 m Indian soldiers who volunteered to fight. It was the biggest volunteer army in  history.  They fought on different fronts Africa, Europe and the Far East. #ElAlamein, #MonteCassino #Kohima in some of the toughest battles
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My report from a military training base where the British Army’s youngest recruits have marked VE Day, with the help of 1940s-era food, and the TV show Band of Brothers Link⬇️BFBS Forces News forcesnews.com/ve-day-80/army…

My report from a military training base where the British Army’s youngest recruits have marked VE Day, with the help of 1940s-era food, and the TV show Band of Brothers 

Link⬇️<a href="/ForcesNews/">BFBS Forces News</a> forcesnews.com/ve-day-80/army…
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“bunker busting” GRU-57 #MOPBomb alongside #tomahawk missiles now believed to be part of US attack on 3 suspected Iranian nuclear sites. We explain what these devastating munitions can do 👇👇Truly frightening capability … BFBS Forces News Richard White

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Excited for day out @ #HaylingIsland w #HouseholdCavalryandMountedRegiment taking their horses out on a #BeachRide to enjoy  sun, sea & surf & welcome break frm London #ceremonial duties as they prepare 4 #StateVisit in July Household Cavalry The Household Division More soon on @forcesnews 🌊🏖️🐎

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#Horses and riders from 1 Division from the #LifeGuardsSquadron enjoying sun sea and surf at #HaylingIsland a break from busy season of #Ceremonial and before they take part in #LVMenSS26 StateVisit in July Household Cavalry The Household Division More soon on @forcesnews 🐎☀️🌊🏖️

#Horses and riders from 1 Division from the #LifeGuardsSquadron enjoying sun sea and surf at #HaylingIsland a break from busy season of #Ceremonial and before they take part in #LVMenSS26 StateVisit in July <a href="/HCav1660/">Household Cavalry</a> <a href="/Householddiv/">The Household Division</a> More soon on @forcesnews 🐎☀️🌊🏖️