Melissa Ilic
@Mgi1997
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British Army - Educational and Training Services Officer
RMAS
Joined February 2020
In January, I fully ruptured my ACL on my ski instructor course. 5 weeks ago today, I had a reconstruction (by an Army surgeon and anaesthetist!) It’s been a really tough month, but feeling v grateful to have had such a good start to the recovery journey 💫
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Feel very lucky to once again have the opportunity run the social media for Ten Tors. We capture content from behind the scenes to try to show just what makes this event so magical. Follow us on insta to see @armytentors
Young people from across the South West headed out on Dartmoor this morning for start of the gruelling Ten Tors challenge. The annual event is run by the Army in the South West is usually attempted by 400 teams of six, with routes ranging between 35 and 55 miles. Up to 400 young
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We commissioned from Sandhurst 5 years ago today - at the very start of the coronavirus pandemic. A parade that literally nobody dreamed of 🦠🏛️
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🚘🛵🏍️A review on SLCs has expanded the offer to include all categories of UK driving licences - will cover lessons, online learning packages, theory and practical tests, advanced driver training, and CBT - as long as it benefits your job/career https://t.co/1yA4BMmatw
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Here is your yearly reminder to begin to think about using your SLCs before the 2024/2025 allocation is wasted! Here’s a link to a blog post which explains how to use them, the policy and some examples on what courses you could complete 🤩 https://t.co/fHtozfs7hi
Started sewing lessons with my SLCs 🪡📍🧵✂️ Don’t forget to apply to use your allocation of SLCs this financial year on something for your personal development (claims need to be in by mid March). SLCs pay for 80% of the cost, up to a maximum of £175💰 https://t.co/kuoJF3Rj13
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Penelope is the daughter of a CSgt here at Sandhurst. She is just 14 months old and she urgently needs a Berlin Heart to survive. Please consider donating and sharing this wider
gofundme.com
Help Save Penelope Penelope is our 14-month-old daughter, a brig… Jordan Greathead needs your support for Help Penelope Get the Heart She Needs to Survive
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So proud of these girls - cannot wait to follow their journey 🚣♀️🌊👏
It’s 7 days out until race start! If you want to keep track of our journey download the app @ybtracking We’re raising funds for @TheGirlsNet
#gettingready #boatprep #team
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Huge thanks to our Honorary Colonel @BearGrylls for a great visit to AFC(H) yesterday. Such an inspiring message about values, friendship, hard work, and never giving up. Pretty cool to have a navigation lesson from Bear Grylls during @BritishArmy basic training…! 🧭 🗺️
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Feeling even more inspired to increase my engagement work so that so more young women can find out/be reassured that being in the army is a possibility for them - the world will definitely become a better and more secure place with more women in defence.
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I genuinely love being in the army and feel so grateful for the women who have gone before me and those who have created the changes that have been so needed, so that women like me can have such positive experiences and opportunities!
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Hearing what they had to say was inspiring and reassuring (and I’ve made so many notes to do a little write up). Cpl Blair and I got to represent the British Army and speak on panels and also got to meet a minister of state from the UK parliament to share our experiences.
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Last week I had the privilege of being involved in the Chiefs of Defence Network Conference on Women Peace & Security in Sarajevo @UKDefenceinBiH. Listened to speakers from across the world - policymakers in NATO, the MOD & researchers as well as people from other armies
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In Nov 2019 I proposed ideas to increase engagement with women who may not consider an Army career. It’s become a little project of mine and led to my huge passion in female engagement. Very cool to be speaking at the Chiefs of Defence conference almost exactly 5 years on ☺️
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This course was a great opportunity to hear from some excellent speakers and develop pan-army mentoring networks. I was a little surprised when CGS popped himself next to me in the mess for lunch and asked ‘if you could get me to change 1 thing in the Army what would it be?’ 🤔
On the 16th of October, the NCO Academy (Located at Sandhurst) hosted General Sir Roly Walker KCB DSO (CGS) and the Army Sergeant Major during a visit to LEDG and NCO Academy. #Sandhurst #RMAS #DevelopingPeople #leadership #britisharmy
@Army_Leadership
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Last week 27 NCOs from Cpl to WO1 joined me and the NCO Academy team at RMAS for a leadership development mentoring programme - defo my favourite three days in this job so far! To hear more, have a look at this post on DC! Future iterations coming.. 🤩 https://t.co/Iwkwvkur8F
This course was a great opportunity to hear from some excellent speakers and develop pan-army mentoring networks. I was a little surprised when CGS popped himself next to me in the mess for lunch and asked ‘if you could get me to change 1 thing in the Army what would it be?’ 🤔
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Less than 24 hours until we step off on an epic ultramarathon in support of a suicide prevention charity, @PAPYRUS_Charity. Please share and help the team reach our target of £30,000. @gavtopley @ArmySgtMajor @antonycotton @BritishArmy #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
We are delighted to announce that @Comd_SM WO1 Jamie Pearson will be taking part in the Lads’ Advice Ultra Marathon in aid of @PAPYRUS_Charity #SuicidePrevention in memory of LCpl Taylor Cole 12 Men 36 Miles 14th September https://t.co/bRKeh0HzoP
@ArmySgtMajor @BritishArmy
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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: https://t.co/bbCgMYABEB
#Leadership #Army #BritishArmy #Military #leadershipdevelopment
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The professional development pathway for all ETS Officers includes completing a PGCE and then a Master’s in Adult Education. After four years of part-time study, I graduated last week 🎓 @ArmyEducators @unisouthampton
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New policy change increasing the number of Board Observers at APC from 2 to 4 people. Recommended to increase understanding of the boarding process and report writing. For more info you can look at my latest blog post on the NCO Academy page here: https://t.co/gnN1L0mRC2 📝💻
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