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Angus Watson

@AngusWatson13

Family man, sportsman, and Colonel of The Light Dragoons

Joined June 2018
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0616, D-Day: Launch of DD Shermans of 13/18H, 5,000 yards off Sword Beach. First touchdown 07.23.
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KeyserSosse@KeyserSosse30 May 2023
30th May, 2009 Lance Corporal Nigel Moffett, aged 28 from Belfast, of The Light Dragoons, and Corporal Stephen Bolger, aged 30 from Cromer, of The Parachute Regiment, were killed by an explosion on patrol near Musa Qaleh, Helmand Province Lest we Forget these brave men 🇬🇧
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Lt Sophie Hare has just arrived back from Kenya to take part in the #Coronation, after which she'll be deploying to Estonia. "It’s a privilege to be involved." army.mod.uk/news-and-events/…

Cavalry to Coronation: rehearsals pick up the pace - The British Army

For those soldiers taking part in the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, working alongside so many other armoured and infantry units as well as partner nations...

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Colonel LD@ld_colonel16 Dec 2022
A great privilege to be @RMASandhurst for the Sovereign's Parade on a bright and chilly day to welcome 2Lt Tom Greaves and 2Lt Felicity Villar into @LDLightCav. Very good luck to you both.
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🏆 BISMARCK CHALLENGE 22 🏆 The Light Dragoons are the winners for the second year in a row! 🏆 Overall Unit Team Winners 🏆 Male Team Winners 🏆 Female Team Winners & Mixed Team Runners Up @LDLightCav #TeamRhino 🇬🇧 🦏
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Huge congrats to the Light Dragoons who won a silver medal 🥈 on the Cambrian Patrol Competition this week. Epic effort in some challenging conditions. You did us proud 💪🔥🍻
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We are sad to report the passing of Major General Stuart Watson CBE. From D-Day, to Commanding Officer, to Colonel of the Regiment and beyond. He will be remembered fondly by us all for his unwavering service for many decades. Viret in Aeternum
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James Holland@James194017 Aug 2022
Very sad to hear that Gen Stuart Watson MC has passed. He landed on Sword Beach on D-Day & served with the 13/18 Hussars all the way through to VE Day & continued in the Army post-war. Always really good to me, he was a lovely fellow, who lived a remarkable life. @AngusWatson13
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Colonel LD@ld_colonel12 Aug 2022
On a sweltering day at @RMASandhurst , a very warm welcome to 2Lts Sam Chrisp, Frankie Lennon and Will Ferguson as they are commissioned into @LDLightCav and join the regimental family. And wishing all of you the very best of luck!
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Happy 100th Birthday to former CoR 13/18th Royal Hussars and D Day veteran Major General Stuart Watson CBE. General Watson commissioned into 13/18H in 1942 and retired from regular service in 1977. He still continues to be an active supporter of The Light Dragoons. 🍾🥂🍾🥂
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Happy Birthday to HM @KingAbdullahII. His Majesty has been Colonel in Chief, Light Dragoons since 2003. He commissioned into our antecedent regiment 13th/18th Royal Hussars (QMO) and has served in various roles within the Jordanian Armed Forces. We wish you well Sir.
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Soldiers from the Op NEWCOMBE 🇲🇱 Task Group received their medals on parade on Fri 17 Sep. Families watched the Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier Angus Watson MBE give soldiers their UN🇺🇳 medals and address the Regiment. The weather was kind and a brilliant day had by all.
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Thanks to “Ando”,Jack and Doug for letting me ride in their Jackal - feeding me, saving me the embarrassment of putting up an Army cot bed in the dark..and giving me loads of their water! Top lads ⁦@LDLightCav⁩ #Mali ⁦@UN_MINUSMA⁩
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The LRRG has been in the field for the last month conducting patrols as part of @UN_MINUSMA peacekeeping mission to protect local communities from violence. #UnitedNations @UKMilAd_UN @Gyllensporre @UNPeacekeeping @BritishArmy
Soldiers from the LRRG patrol both dismounted and mounted through a village in the North East of Mali to speak to the locals to understand the issues and security threats they face. This is a key element to the reconnaissance mission out here in order to understand both the human and physical terrain.

ALT Soldiers from the LRRG patrol both dismounted and mounted through a village in the North East of Mali to speak to the locals to understand the issues and security threats they face. This is a key element to the reconnaissance mission out here in order to understand both the human and physical terrain.

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Lots going on with 🇬🇧 @UNPeacekeeping troops in Mali 🇲🇱 @UN_MINUSMA. An update 👇 🇺🇳 – at Manhattan, NY
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@UKUN_NewYork10 Mar 2021
➡️Conducting specialised reconnaissance patrols ➡️Reassuring & understanding the local population ➡️Enhancing security so peace & reconciliation efforts can be implemented Here's an update from 🇬🇧 peacekeepers supporting @UN_MINUSMA in #Mali ..and they've been busy! ⬇️THREAD
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As Lt Cav we use the speed and cross country ability of our vehicles to put us in the right place at the right time.  In Mali, the terrain is varied and challenging. But the LRRG's vehicles made up of Jackals, Coyotes and Fox Hounds are making easy work of it all.
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Cpl Black from A Sqn, Light Dragoons, scans his arcs whilst conducting stand to during a cool Malian morning 🇲🇱 We use our mounted weapon systems for force protection in our role as the UK contingent of @un_minusma.
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A soldier from A Sqn receives orders as the sun sets over the Malian plains. The Task Group has been conducting security patrols and reconnaissance in Mali in support of the UN, to protect the local population from the insurgency threats they face. #Mali #A4P #ServingForPeace
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Patrols continue across our AO in NE Mali. The TG has been met with an extremely +ve reaction by members of local communities. They have expressed their appreciation for UK forces as part of the @UN Operation. Reassuring and understanding the population is our mission.
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🇺🇳 British troops from @LDLightCav and @RAnglians have stepped outside the wire on their first operational patrol as @UN peacekeepers in Mali. Find out how they got on here: ow.ly/EbOn50DsC8Z
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