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While members of the Armed Forces are at work around the globe, they’re on hand to keep people safe at home too. In June, @RoyalAirForce helicopters lifted tonnes of ballast to prevent further flooding in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire.pic.twitter.com/8CJSaY3ghL

In June, the Armed Forces led the nation in marking the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. D-Day veterans Harry Read and Jock Hutton parachuted into Normandy to recreate the airborne invasion that helped to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation 75 years ago. #DDay75pic.twitter.com/keFaLyHJtH

From Mental Health support to housing, the Armed Forces Covenant has supported people in many ways over 2019. Find out how the #AFCovenant has helped the community at: http://ow.ly/TIP650xFg9X  #AFC2019pic.twitter.com/H4bRN41ZIU

HMS Prince of Wales, the UK’s second aircraft carrier, was commissioned into the @RoyalNavy’s fleet this year. Here, she’s shown alongside her sister ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, at home in Portsmouth. @HMSPWLS @HMSQNLZpic.twitter.com/vRSlVk3oqq

Every summer the troops and horses of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment head to Norfolk for a regimental training camp. The trip includes a tough regime of military training as well as a chance to let off steam on Holkham beach. @ArmyinLondonpic.twitter.com/tnBoBeGqLp

Two of the UK’s F-35 Lightning jets fly in formation with United States stealth bombers as part of integration training with our closest ally. It was the first time the US aircraft took part in training with an ally’s F-35s. @usairforcepic.twitter.com/9uj6Hwz7z4

We're looking back at some of the year's most striking images showing the work of the Armed Forces in 2019. All year round the three services work at home and across the globe to keep the UK and our allies safe. #SaluteOurForcespic.twitter.com/bT6H6C96TH

Soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles on counter-poaching deployment have helped relocate critically endangered black rhinos from South Africa to Malawi in one of the largest international rhino translocations to date: http://ow.ly/uWtP50xI77X pic.twitter.com/kQg02Ov6Ec

#MerryChristmas Today, thousands of personnel will be deployed on 35 operations in 30 countries. We’re #ThankingOurForces across the globe for keeping our nation safe across the festive period. pic.twitter.com/eoaR7Sq244

As part of our partnership with @Fareshare we’ve donated over 14,000 ration pack meals to help vulnerable people over the festive season. We’re proud to support @Fareshare’s food sustainability programme, as well as help those in need.pic.twitter.com/gVFDyDpUtN

This year, 11,000 UK Armed Forces personnel will be deployed overseas this #Christmas. Watch some of their messages to their loved ones this festive season. #SaluteOurForcespic.twitter.com/dhmkuTzDSt

Thank you to all those Armed Forces personnel serving their country at home and abroad this #Christmas. The Defence Secretary has paid tribute to the selflessness of servicemen and servicewomen who can't be with their loved ones this Christmastime. @BWallaceMP #SaluteOurForcespic.twitter.com/syn9pJedfG

More than 4,000 UK organisations have committed to support the Armed Forces community by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant. Read the annual report here: http://ow.ly/41UI50xFej3  #AFC2019 #AFCovenantpic.twitter.com/08Xp2zdwUr