British Military Current Events

[OldSolduer]

Well she wouldn’t like my civil service work place then…

Neither of my former places of employment would suit her.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Lawfare insights from a few SAS legends ...

Stirling Series | The SAS: The Past, Present and Future of UK Special Forces​

Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Ed Butler, George Simm and Bob Parr bring decades of first-hand SAS experience to a discussion with the Daily Telegraph’s Allison Pearson on the Regiment’s past, present and future. In this highly compelling session, they will explain what the SAS truly is, why it was created, and how it has developed from its wartime beginnings in 1941 to the renowned, world-class force that it is today. They will also address one of the most urgent national security questions currently facing the UK - what happens when human rights legislation collides with the legitimate need for lethal force?

More on that 'covenant' thing from Simon...

 

[daftandbarmy]

Canada kicks ass, eh?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2105677869380956545

 

[daftandbarmy]

Too bad the whole lot didn't get the chop...

https://twitter.com/x/status/2106492112019812610

 

[daftandbarmy]

'Britannia Shield', eh?

I'd rather go with "Bloody Big.Brolly"

https://twitter.com/x/status/2109328196311097569

 

[daftandbarmy]

Well, it's not like there's a need anyways - right?

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

And we thought we had it bad here in Canada.

 

[Eaglelord17]

Those aircraft carriers are kinda useless without the ships to guard them.

100% reliant on allies for any level of security, not a good state to be in.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

And no advance guard because no submarine available.

 

[GR66]

Looks like the UK has learned some tricks from Canada...

UK scraps three planned Boxer variants after budget cut

The British Army has dropped plans for armored mortar, repair and recovery, and anti-tank overwatch versions of its Boxer wheeled armored vehicle, and has ruled out using Boxer in the armored cavalry role, Defence Minister Luke Pollard told Parliament. Pollard,

defence-blog.com

“As part of reprioritisation within the Military Strategic Headquarters, the Armoured Mortar, Repair and Recovery and Mounted Close Combat Overwatch capabilities of the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme are no longer being pursued,” said Pollard.


He added that the Army is considering how the underlying capability requirements will be addressed, meaning the need for those three jobs remains even though the Boxer versions designed to fill them are gone.

So, mechanized forces without mortars, AT and recovery variants. Anyone else see a problem here?