New Wider Service Medal might annoy some but it's a great idea – and this is why
The Wider Service Medal is a highly positive move but will likely annoy people, writes Armed Forces expert Pinstripedline.
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Opinion Get defence wrong and tax cuts won't matter – we need armoured mass now
Ex-Nato commander Hamish de Bretton-Gordon warns the Budget's lack of defence announcements is concerning and gives Russia the initiative.
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Opinion Deploying HMS Prince of Wales on Steadfast Defender sends clear signal of UK's lofty Nato ambitions
Defence blogger Pinstripedline writes why the carrier's deployment on the exercise is both significant and impressive.
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Opinion Army chief was right to speak about citizen army – he wants Gen Z prepared for darker days
Former Army officer Anton Gash gives his expert opinion on the CGS' comments on a citizen army which have ignited a debate.
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Opinion Army becoming UK's 'most Nato' service, but next steps could be a balancing act
The British Army is closely aligned with Nato's needs, but may have to choose where its priorities lie, says defence blogger PinstripedLine.
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Opinion Lima Charlie: Why does the British Army have so many generals?
Are there are too many senior generals in service for a British Army a fraction of the size that it used to be?
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Army Olivia Perks: Lawyer representing the officer cadet's maternal family speaks out
Ahmed Al-Nahhas, representing the maternal family of Olivia Perks, comments in the aftermath of the case.
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Tri-Service Survey shows 45% of public want to see increase in size of Armed Forces
The majority of Britons (58%) maintain a favourable opinion of the nation's military with just 9% expressing a negative view.
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Aircraft Lima Charlie: Why was the Hercules so valuable and what will we do without it?
Known as the workhorse of the Royal Air Force, the retirement of the Hercules marks the end of an era.
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Opinion Lima Charlie: What does the UK's Indo-Pacific commitment mean for Armed Forces?
The UK's updated Integrated Review reaffirms its Indo-Pacific commitment, emphasising increased strategic partnerships in the region.
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Opinion Opinion: Why giving tanks to Ukraine isn't as straightforward as you might think
Dozens of modern tanks have been pledged to help reequip the Ukrainian armed forces – why, though, is this gift so important?
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Opinion Opinion: Putin is stuck in the mud like Hitler
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon on how the mud in Ukraine is doing the same for Putin's success as it did for Hitler.
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Opinion Lima Charlie: What challenges will the MOD face in 2023?
With the year likely to be a busy one operationally, what are the main contentious challenges likely to be for the MOD?
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Opinion Comment: The increasing importance of the grey zone in the fight against Russia
The phrase 'grey zone' is being used on an increasingly common basis.
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Opinion Will Liz Truss's defence spending plans force MOD to cut back?
The big questions facing the new Prime Minister on the UK's strategic defence priorities.
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Opinion Opinion: Will next PM have what it takes to push the red button?
Weapons expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon OBE asks where the new leader would stand in the event of a nuclear war.