Lt Gen Sir Tom C-S KCB CBE
@tomcopsymes
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Deputy Commander Cyber & Specialist Operations Command. Colonel Commandant The Rifles. Honorary Colonel FANY. Chairman Army Cresta.
England, United Kingdom
Joined July 2013
As the eSports community grows year by year, we’re exploring the digital skills that eSports can offer our workforce 🎮 Join us as we enhance our digital prowess and stay ahead in the game! #DigitalSkills #eSportsInDefence
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🎮Collaborating with @British_Esports, we will deliver a first-of-its-kind defence and industry esports tournament. The IDEG will enable UK military personnel to improve their digital and cyber skills, focusing on AI and drone operation. 📲Read more:
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The new partnership with International Defence Esports Games will improve Armed Forces digital talent, while an annual summit will focus on education, recruitment and skills, including AI.
🎮 As threats increasingly move into cyberspace, our Armed Forces need to be as skilled with code and controllers as they are with traditional combat skills. It's why, in partnership with @british_esports, we're launching the International Defence Esports Games (IDEG)
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🎮 As threats increasingly move into cyberspace, our Armed Forces need to be as skilled with code and controllers as they are with traditional combat skills. It's why, in partnership with @british_esports, we're launching the International Defence Esports Games (IDEG)
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@British_Esports More on how Defence is enhancing its warfighting capability by developing critical cyber skills⬇️ https://t.co/WQtcluScJ3
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The new partnership with International Defence Esports Games will improve Armed Forces digital talent, while an annual summit will focus on education, recruitment and skills, including AI.
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🇸🇬We joined defence leaders at the ASEAN Defence Digital Symposium to strengthen international cooperation against growing digital threats. Lt Gen Sir @tomcopsymes reinforced our commitment leading a panel on building effective digital military forces. 📲 https://t.co/4cW2S6vgu0
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Senior defence officials gathered in Singapore on cyber security and emerging technologies.
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Congratulations to Craig Woods who after 90 days at sea and 7,506 nautical miles, has officially become the first triple amputee in history to sail solo, non-stop, and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Japan! The Regiment is incredibly proud. Swift And Bold!
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On this day in 1944, D-Day took place and saw one of our antecedent regiments, the 2nd Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, carry out the very first action that took place several hours ahead of the main landings, at 0015 hours.
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🗣️“The SDR signifies a landmark shift in our deterrence & defence, moving to warfighting readiness to deter threats & strengthen security in the Euro-Atlantic.” 📹Hear from our Commander on the importance of this new vision for how our Armed Forces should be conceived. #defence
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From showcasing the latest advancements in defence technology to addressing modern security threats, #DSEIJapan2025 emphasises the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges and highlights the role of innovation in shaping the future of defence.
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🇬🇧Defence is in 🇯🇵! Grounded in shared values and a like-minded partnership, our governments are working together to address shared challenges to ensure our collective security & prosperity. We are proud to be attending #DSEIJapan2025 to showcase our capabilities & insights.
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💬 ‘It’s just pretty epic to be surrounded by brilliant, talented, women who I’ve learnt a lot from; some of whom have become lifelong friends.’ Read more on our website, link below. https://t.co/3N4SySPV1f
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Was Granny a FANY? Let us know! If you know of someone who was a FANY in WW2, we would love to be put in touch. On the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ, we’re keen to reunite as many veteran FANYs as possible and include them in our special events to honour our veterans. #VE80
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💻The threats we face are increasingly digital. 🔐We need cyber specialists to help keep our nation secure. 📲With a £40k starting salary & operational roles by the end of 2025, fast-track your career through our Cyber Direct Entry Scheme: https://t.co/CFjJrKzmyR
#BSW25
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🎮Our personnel had hands-on experiences at our esports event at @DefenceHQ which increased understanding of how esports develops: 🧠Critical thinking ⌚️Rapid decision-making 🤝Teamwork All crucial parts of any operation. 📽️Hear what Lt Gen @tomcopsymes had to say on the day.
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Recce Pl have conducting observing an enemy position in OPs and close target recces in order to deliver an options brief to a commander, later conducting a raid onto the enemy position. All supported by drones identifying enemy positions to support planning. @RiflesRegiment
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