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Forces Friends: Marking International Friendship Day

Comradeship is a key player in the Armed Forces and, as it is International Friendship Day, what better way of marking it than showing the many forces friends from across the world?

North Ayrshire veterans Harry & Bert have been friends for years & recently met again as members of Scottish War Blinded. The pair say they are delighted to be able to meet regularly at their local Scottish War Blinded Lunch Club & make new friends! #InternationalDayOfFriendship pic.twitter.com/yIOiS4pgSH
— Scottish War Blinded (@ScotWarBlinded) July 30, 2019

Friends don’t let friends make poor ? choices. Check on your battle buddy to ensure he or she is making the right choice when it comes to either BRS or the High-3 system: https://t.co/fev78ChOEO #InternationalDayofFriendship #InternationalFriendshipDay #BlendedRetirement pic.twitter.com/9Pp8mgDHul
— U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) July 30, 2018

This #InternationalDayofFriendship we want to say thank you to all of you, our H4H Friends! https://t.co/1WFCxfyy1l pic.twitter.com/yRxdiWPscu
— Help for Heroes (@HelpforHeroes) July 30, 2016

"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget." #FriendshipDay #StandFirmStrikeHard pic.twitter.com/nwzWrWuUHo
— Mercian Regiment (@MercianRegiment) July 30, 2019

Today is the #InternationalDayOfFriendship, so we want to take this time to give a shoutout to all of our befrienders who offer support to veterans by offering friendship, advice, and a listening ear. #Friendship #Volunteers https://t.co/UbVkRcGrLK pic.twitter.com/AiblbYSrqy
— RAF Association (@RAFAssociation) July 30, 2019

The British Army engagement team wishes everyone a happy #InternationalDayofFriendship and we are committed to building an inclusive society, by strengthening bonds of friendship and understanding across the UK’s many communities and across the globe #FriendshipDay #UnitedNations pic.twitter.com/yaMBmftw06
— Army Engagement (@armyengagement) July 30, 2019

#FriendshipDay at #MCASIwakuni, Japan. U.S. #Marines and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force gave a great #airshow to families and locals once again. #JMSDF #USMC Lots more photos here https://t.co/RMUBlyikRz pic.twitter.com/Pd1aZT7BQN
— DVIDSHub (@DVIDSHub) May 6, 2019

Today, on #WorldFriendshipDay, we highlight the importance of the camaraderie and friendships formed between the #ChelseaPensioners. Laughter also reduces stress levels and eases anxiety, so we're always pleased to see so much happiness throughout the Royal Hospital community. pic.twitter.com/L7YH24vu4n
— The Chelsea Pensioners (@RHChelsea) July 30, 2019

And let's not forget the forces four-legged friends...

Happy #InternationalDayOfFriendship! We all know true friends don’t always have two legs! Pictured here is Kiwi fighter ace Flight Lieutenant John Gibson DFC poses with his four-legged friend on the wing of a Spitfire in England in early 1942. #MansBestFriend #FromOurArchives pic.twitter.com/sxyiCJBSlm
— Air Force Museum NZ (@AFMuseumNZ) July 30, 2019

Best friends! ?

A @AusAirForce ?? private and his working dog take a break from providing security during @TalismanSabre 2019 in Rockhampton, Australia. More than 25,000 ??and ?? military members are participating in the joint exercise. pic.twitter.com/6ydnE67Rx6
— U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) July 29, 2019

The importance of utilising people for their skills is paramount. My #Veteran has battled his demons stepping up to the plate and taking each challenge on.

It's important that businesses recognise the skills of those who leave the military and use it ! pic.twitter.com/SH8ggv1YmT
— Assistance Dog Ziggy ??? (@AssistanceZiggy) July 29, 2019