Current Army a fraction of size it needs to be, retired general says
The Defence Secretary has reportedly asked the Prime Minister to raise the budget by 20% a year to meet shortfalls in military capabilities.
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Ukraine Defence Secretary: Real danger Putin could lash out against Europe
Ben Wallace has said investment in defence spending must "continue to grow" to counter the threat of a resurgent Russia.
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Army Army chief: This is our 1937 moment and we must act swiftly to stop war
Britain must be prepared to act rapidly to prevent the spread of war in Europe, the head of the Army has said.
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Army Operation MOBILISE: Army's new primary focus
The programme is aimed at meeting threats and will require "ruthless prioritisation", the head of the British Army has said.
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Army Challenger 2 versus the T-14 Armata
A side-by-side comparison of British and Russian main battle tanks.
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Germany Former Army medics reunite at old Osnabruck base in Germany
The British garrison once made up nearly a tenth of the German city's population.
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Royals Duchess of Cambridge's tank photos echo Princess Diana's
The images were first taken in November during a visit to the Pirbright Training Academy.
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Politics Former Army major wins by-election, causing huge upset for Tories
The newly-elected Lib Dem MP called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take "the only decent course of action left open" and resign.
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Army Tributes paid to soldier killed during Salisbury Plain exercise
Second Lieutenant Max George of 5th Battalion The Rifles died on Tuesday.
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Army Defence Secretary stresses British Army development as war in Ukraine continues
"A more angry and more aggressive Russia is back" Ben Wallace told Forces News.
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News Soldier dies during exercise on Salisbury Plain
Police have confirmed a 26-year-old man died at the scene after emergency services were called to the Army's training area.
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Army All you need to know about joining the Army Reserves
Ever wondered whether joining the British Army Reserves is for you? Here are the answers to all your questions.
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Army Army will welcome firm statement of intent from new chief, says former senior officer
Retired Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall spoke to us about General Sir Patrick Sanders' first days in office.
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Royals Watch: Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace for Prince William's 40th
The ceremony is considered to be the peak of regimental discipline and ceremonial excellence.
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WWI WW1 soldier honoured in France after identity mystery solved
The remains of 2nd Lt Wordsworth, the great great-nephew of poet William Wordsworth, were discovered in France in 2012.
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Army Government defends plans to cut 10,000 British Army personnel
Plans were set out last year to reduce the size of the regular Army, lowering the target size from 82,000 to 72,500 by 2025.