Former Army Chief Sir Peter Wall: Nature Of Overnight Iranian Attacks 'Surprising'
The former Chief of the General Staff commanded the 1st (UK) Armoured Division when it was deployed to Basra, Iraq in 2003.
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Politics Boris Johnson: Iran's General Soleimani Had 'Blood Of British Troops On His Hands'
The Prime Minister was speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.
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USA US Defense Secretary: American Not Seeking Iran War, But 'Prepared To Finish One'
Mark Esper insists Washington is looking for diplomatic options but says Iran must de-escalate.
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Iran Former Army Commander: Withdrawing UK Troops From Iraq Would Be A 'Setback'
Lieutenant General James Bashall was in charge of British forces in Basra for part of Operation Telic.
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Politics Boris Johnson In Christmas Message To Military: 'We All Owe You'
The Prime Minister was speaking in a message recorded on Saturday during his visit to personnel deployed in Estonia.
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Army Prime Minister Visits British Troops In Estonia
Boris Johnson has been given a tour of a military base and has thanked soldiers for their dedication over the Christmas period.
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News What Is The State Of Defence Stateside?
In the annual BFBS defence review, experts have discussed the challenges facing the US in 2020.
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Politics Ben Wallace Admits Defence Funding Shortfall
The Defence Secretary confirmed that he has been holding talks with the Prime Minister's chief aid over Ministry of Defence spending.
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News Queen: Government To Tackle 'Vexatious Claims' Against Military Personnel
It follows a pledge made by the Prime Minister before the General Election.
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Politics Service History: How Many MPs Have Military Experience?
Six hundred and fifty Members of Parliament were elected following the 2019 General Election on 12 December.
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Politics Cabinet Reshuffle: Former Army Officer Appointed Defence Procurement Minister
Former Army Major James Heappey has been appointed, with Anne-Marie Trevelyan moving to another defence ministerial role.
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Politics Defence Overhaul Expected After Previous Spending Branded 'A Farce'
The Prime Minister's chief aide, Dominic Cummings, is expected to overhaul defence procurement at the start of next year.
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Politics What Does The Election Result Mean For Defence?
The Conservative Party won the landslide majority at the 2019 General Election.
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Politics General Election 2019: SNP Sees Success In Scotland
The party won 48 out of 59 seats in Scotland.
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Politics General Election 2019: Defence Constituency Results In Full
All the election results from defence constituencies from across the country.
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Politics Why It's Now Time To Begin Thinking About Defence Reviews
Professor Michael Clarke says now the General Election has been completed, a "clear-sighted" defence review is needed.