A series of guest posts from AndyC The UK’s armed forces have shrunk considerably since the end of the Cold War and this sometimes leads

A series of guest posts from AndyC The decision about the size and capability of the carrier strike force is the most significant decision facing

A series of guest posts from AndyC Coping with reduced overall numbers while integrating a substantially expanded reserve force and maintaining capability was always going

A series of guest posts from AndyC The forces and capabilities required for global intervention are very similar to those required for mobile operations within

A series of guest posts from AndyC A far more potentially challenging threat could come from a resurgent Russia. How prepared and effective are British

A series of guest posts from AndyC In the Mediterranean the UK maintains a permanent presence on Cyprus and Gibraltar and there are two Infantry

A series of guest posts from AndyC NATO is clearly the UK’s most important international defence obligation.  Our forces need to be able to operate

A series of guest posts from AndyC The only UK sovereign territory that appears to be under any potential threat remains the Falkland Islands. Argentina