General Sir James Everard calls on British public to support ‘total defence’ mindset as number of soldiers falls to record ...

Defence should be the country’s utmost priority – but due to cost cutting, the military is not retaining the troops we need ...

Also, some of Israel's operations against Hezbollah left their mark on the extent of Iran's ability to maintain the aid. The ...

Starmer’s Government had reached a deal with the former leader of Mauritius but the newly elected PM, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, ...

WHILE German tanks from the 16th Panzer Division massed around him, SAS Captain Bill “Skin” Fraser appeared the epitome of calm. Artillery shells were crashing into the recently captured Italian ...

The British Army would be hard pressed to put a brigade ... So here is my plea to the Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radikin and the three service chiefs; the next time you meet with ...

Britain's land army is at its smallest size since the 1700s, although Deputy Chief of the British Defense Staff Rob Magowan insisted last month that "if the British Army was asked to fight tonight, it ...

However, the deputy chief of the British defence staff, Rob Magowan, said last month: “If the British Army was asked to fight tonight, it would fight tonight.” Still, Carns’ warning comes as ...

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Time to act' Last month, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan told MPs on the Defence Select Committee: “If the British Army was asked to fight tonight ...

The World Health Organization said an Israeli military raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital had put the last major health facility in ...

Lieutenant General Sir Maurice Johnston, who has died aged 95, reached high rank in the Army after serving in the infantry, ...