British Military Current Events

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Standby, standby...

The Special Air Service Regimental Association has taken the extraordinary step of threatening legal action against the Government over its Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, as former Brexit Secretary Sir David Davis revealed in the House of Commons yesterday that the legislation is already causing serious damage to Britain’s elite forces.

Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir David warned that nine four-star generals have declared the bill is “doing harm to the British Army,” with the “most acute damage being felt by the Special Air Service,” affecting “their recruitment, their retention, their morale and their operational effectiveness.”

The SAS Regimental Association has sent a “letter before action” to Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, a move Sir David described as unprecedented in British military history. He pleaded with the Prime Minister to intervene personally, stating it was now “a matter of national honour” to prevent elderly veterans from being subjected to grueling legal processes for actions “which most people would consider heroic.”

SAS Takes Unprecedented Legal Action Against Government Over Troubles Bill

Sir Davdi Davis MP makes a called on the Prime Minister to involve himself personally

www.justiceforveterans.uk

 

[HavokFour]

The Russian spy ship currently poking around UK waters decided to start pointing lasers at RAF aircraft tracking it.

Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says UK

John Healey says he has updated the Navy's rules for tracking the vessel after the "dangerous" move.

www.bbc.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991101254857064568

 

[Rifleman62]

Saw a meme where they are going after two English soldier from the Battle of Hastings 1066.

‘SACRIFICED on bonfire of persecution!’ SAS Colonel accuses Starmer of failing to protect veterans - 20 Nov 25​

Former SAS Colonel Richard Williams slams Keir Starmer as the Government is threatened with legal action over the Troubles Bill.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Better double check your traces...

Army officer jailed for training exercise death​

An Army officer has been jailed for 18 months after a soldier from the Republic of Ireland was killed during a live firing exercise.

Captain Jonathan Price, 32, was also dismissed from the Army after being found guilty last month of manslaughter by gross negligence.
The verdict came after a seven-week court martial at Bulford, Wiltshire.

Ranger Michael Maguire, who was 21 and from County Cork, was shot during a training exercise.

He was one of several soldiers who came under machine gun fire during an exercise at the Castlemartin Training Area in Pembrokeshire in May 2012.

He died after being hit in the forehead by a stray bullet.

Army officer jailed for training exercise death

Ranger Michael Maguire from Ireland was one of several soldiers who came under machine gun fire during a training exercise.

www.bbc.com

 

[daftandbarmy]

In a recent survey, public shows it has more confidence in the military than any other institution...


Exploring public attitudes towards the British Armed Forces

Forces for Change

This year’s Forces for Change report reveals support from two thirds of the UK public for strengthening the armed forces and the industrial base that supports them, in the face of changing threats.

Concern has intensified around the UK’s ability to defend itself against cyber-attacks and sustain modern conflict, our research shows. The public is largely behind defence spending plans and prioritise increasing the size of the Army, bolstering missile defence capabilities, cyber and the UK’s ability to support sustained conflict.

Our survey, of 3,000 members of the UK public aged 16+, reveals public backing for strengthening the nation’s industrial base to support the forces’ agility and capability. Plus, a strong desire to know more about defence spending, and an awareness that it could do more to drive economic and industrial growth while safeguarding our security.

Our research shows 14% of 16-17-year-olds would be willing to enlist, and most young people are open to contributing to defence efforts, whether in military or civilian capabilities. But it raises questions around the forces’ ability to convert this interest into full-time military roles, reservist, or civilian jobs.

It highlights the need for an improved recruitment process and a greater focus on career pathways – that is better communicated by the forces. The research further points to the importance of building our resilience as a society, and what people’s role in that might be.

For UK society to pull together effectively in response to major disruptions, such as attacks, disasters, health crises, or infrastructure failures, there is a need for a comprehensive approach to national resilience and defence, that is led by greater cross-sector collaboration.

https://www.pwc.co.uk/industries/defence/insights/uk-armed-forces-public-survey.html