TheGrumpyLE's profile picture. Serving British Army Officer. Post-Doc Social Scientist. My views are personal. They do not represent those of the British Army or Defence.

The Grumpy Officer

@TheGrumpyLE

Serving British Army Officer. Post-Doc Social Scientist. My views are personal. They do not represent those of the British Army or Defence.

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Out now, The Wargame, a podcast series that simulates a Russian attack on the UK We imagine it's October 2025 Russia deploys a task force of ships, jets & submarines to the North Atlantic. The UK is in missile range. The PM calls an emergency Cobra meeting podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…


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Know someone who might be interested in the DRN? Please share the attached flyer with them!

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Have you defended #doctoraldissertation in the past 2 years or do you know someone who has? If so, please apply for this year's Fredric M. Jablin Doctoral Dissertation Award or passing on the announcement to your colleague! Application deadline: 15 June. bit.ly/3VEBvvu

The_ILA's tweet image. Have you defended #doctoraldissertation in the past 2 years or do you know someone who has? If so, please apply for this year's Fredric M. Jablin Doctoral Dissertation Award or passing on the announcement to your colleague! Application deadline: 15 June. bit.ly/3VEBvvu

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ESRC CASE PhD Studentship (fully funded) opportunity: Returning C. Wright Mills to the study of military power: an investigative methods approach for analysing military elite influence in UK parliamentary processes Found out more here: jobs.ac.uk/job/DND041/esr…


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Are you currently preparing an application for MODREC? We have a small group who are in the same position and we are hoping to convene some supportive sessions to help them. Please get in touch (DM or email) if you'd be interested. All welcome - any career stage.


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Have you recently won an award, had your paper published, launched a book or are you organising an event? 🏅 We want to hear from you! We are always looking for new content for our newsletter! DM or email us: [email protected].


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NEW: UK must spend 3.6% of GDP (!!) on defence if it’s to modernise military, protect the nuclear deterrent & meet Nato obligations, acc to internal MoD calculations It’s a ‘wish number’, warn some figures, but shows chasm btwn Defence, Treasury... and public on defence funding


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🚨MODREC event Confused about the MODREC process? Then come to this event, providing an overview and top tips! Tuesday 15th October, 14:00 -15:30. To register, scan the QR code.

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Confused about the MODREC process? Then come to this event, providing an overview and top tips!

Tuesday 15th October,  14:00 -15:30. 

To register,  scan the QR code.

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Do you have any upcoming events or opportunities you'd like to share with the DRN community? DM us or email us ([email protected]) with the details ready for us to include it in our monthly newsletter!


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CAL Conference 2024 - Online. Thursday, 28th November 2024. Join us online for free at 0900hrs for a day on "Leadership & Mission Command" with leading experts. Register by 25th November: shorturl.at/kxKv6 #Leadership #Army #BritishArmy #Military #leadershipdevelopment

Army_Leadership's tweet image. CAL Conference 2024 - Online. Thursday, 28th November 2024. Join us online for free at 0900hrs for a day on "Leadership & Mission Command" with leading experts. 

Register by 25th November: shorturl.at/kxKv6

#Leadership #Army #BritishArmy #Military #leadershipdevelopment
Army_Leadership's tweet image. CAL Conference 2024 - Online. Thursday, 28th November 2024. Join us online for free at 0900hrs for a day on "Leadership & Mission Command" with leading experts. 

Register by 25th November: shorturl.at/kxKv6

#Leadership #Army #BritishArmy #Military #leadershipdevelopment
Army_Leadership's tweet image. CAL Conference 2024 - Online. Thursday, 28th November 2024. Join us online for free at 0900hrs for a day on "Leadership & Mission Command" with leading experts. 

Register by 25th November: shorturl.at/kxKv6

#Leadership #Army #BritishArmy #Military #leadershipdevelopment

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Ok folks….no Police takers thus far….seemingly there’s a leave ban on with many of the areas. ( just take note of how crap that is, not being able to take time off when you want, been there😂) SO I AM WIDENING the search! If you know anyone, who is deserved of a weekend away,…

So having had no takers for my Falmouth weekend. I’ve decided, to pay it forward. If ANY POLICE involved in the riots, can get time off and want a getaway…then I would love to gift you a fully paid, double room, in dog friendly Greenbank hotel in the center of Falmouth this…



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Delighted to be running this workshop at #ICRMC2024! There are still tickets available: creativeresearchmethods.com.

📊Ready for #ICRMC 2024!✨ Join @LucyGBRobinson to get creative with data familiarisation.🧠 Explore innovative methods & share your ideas for handling diverse data sets! Register to join us at: creativeresearchmethods.com #CreativeResearch #DataAnalysis #PhDLife #Education

DrHelenKara's tweet image. 📊Ready for #ICRMC 2024!✨ Join @LucyGBRobinson to get creative with data familiarisation.🧠 Explore innovative methods & share your ideas for handling diverse data sets! Register to join us at: creativeresearchmethods.com #CreativeResearch #DataAnalysis #PhDLife #Education


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Tonight at 19.00 on BBC One, Countryfile is airing their D-Day anniversary episode with some really cool stuff in it. I’d appreciate if you watched!


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Our May newsletter on the theme 'Veterans and Families' has been published today! Check your inboxes or follow the link to read this bumper edition: us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=889eb240a73…


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Our 'Presentation Practice' workshop is happening next month (19/6, 12:00-13:00)! Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/drn-presents…

Got an upcoming presentation that you're a bit nervous about? Want some feedback on your slides? The DRN are hosting a 'Presentation Practice' workshop, designed to help you refine and present your ideas effectively! 📅 19/6, 1200-1300. 1/2



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Like it or not, Defence will be a 1st focus for whoever wins UK election. Within 4 days, they’ll need to attend the most significant NATO summit in decades in Washington DC. On agenda: -Deterring Russia, China -Supporting Ukraine -Convincing Donald Trump NATO is value for money…


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Our Battalions have been busy marching on the parade square as well as in some of Yorkshire's great towns and Cities. Here you see WO1 RSM 'Paddy' Dyson ensuring that our 2nd Battalion parade in Chester ran smoothly with all Soldiers and Officers in the highest possible turn out.

RYORKS_REGT's tweet image. Our Battalions have been busy marching on the parade square as well as in some of Yorkshire's great towns and Cities. Here you see WO1 RSM 'Paddy' Dyson ensuring that our 2nd Battalion parade in Chester ran smoothly with all Soldiers and Officers in the highest possible turn out.
RYORKS_REGT's tweet image. Our Battalions have been busy marching on the parade square as well as in some of Yorkshire's great towns and Cities. Here you see WO1 RSM 'Paddy' Dyson ensuring that our 2nd Battalion parade in Chester ran smoothly with all Soldiers and Officers in the highest possible turn out.
RYORKS_REGT's tweet image. Our Battalions have been busy marching on the parade square as well as in some of Yorkshire's great towns and Cities. Here you see WO1 RSM 'Paddy' Dyson ensuring that our 2nd Battalion parade in Chester ran smoothly with all Soldiers and Officers in the highest possible turn out.

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NEW - several dozen rockets were just launched from #Lebanon towards #Israel, triggering an intense volley of #IronDome interceptions.


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Country , after Country in NATO is increasingly their defence spending but we are not. @10DowningStreet Time to stop avoiding the difficult decisions and ensure we are ready for what might come.


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