Army Expo 2023 | British Army

[@onahi2002]

The Army Reserves were not mentioned. A critical, intragral part of the British Army.

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

That's exactly the excuse the then Defence minister Philip Hammond said when he axed a large part of the Regular Army to form his new look one , based on recruiting 6000+ week-end warriors , even offered cash inducements to the folks he made redundant , he was warned , and yes it never happened , end result his crystal ball gazing re: future wars will be small and insurgency operations, which of course Putin has totally debunked today and his pie in the sky ideas have now caused a major recruitment problem , still he got what he wanted in the end , a slimmed down Army !

[@Sirius1914]

A critical and integral part to the pub sector & economy

[@ImaSMACKHEAD982]

Nah mate

[@danielbailey5849]

How can prepare to fight when the government get rid of troops

[@RexCymru]

'KILL CHAIN' is a great name for a death metal band

[@JohnCraig-y6f]

Not Impressed ! The Army now has such low levels of personnel we could no longer sustain even 2 weeks of operations in the sort of environment we endured during the " Cold War " which seems to be re-establishing itself under Putin, no matter how pathetic his forces appear to be.

[@meta4155]

As Cambodian citizen, I highly respect British army as well as British people.

[@xclonejager6959]

Can tell you flat out the challenger 2 at the army expo was knackered and required weeks of worth just to even get it to the expo and even then it was barley functional as a static display

[@Steelninja77]

they are all being upgraded soon so maybe.

[@xclonejager6959]

@@Steelninja77 they ain’t, only 148 out of the 240 fleet are getting the upgrade of which only 80 are get the active protection systems

[@pdarley58]

As good as Boxer is it cannot compete with a tracked vehicle. It is NOT a suitable replacement for Warriors. We need a like for like replacement, something like CV90 or KF41. Boxer can complement not replace a tracked IFV!!!!

[@NATOenthusiast]

0:21 was not expecting that! 😂 Though I think the Army should totally get an anime style mascot like Japans! 😅 Also AJAX world leading!? We don’t do Russian copium here! It would have be easier to buy the CV90 or upgrade the warrior!

[@Ahartic]

Exactly

[@bremnersghost948]

Best part of 1 Million British 16-24 YOs not in Education, Employment or Training that are likely to be using this Kit soon.

[@stevensingleton1630]

Heroes

[@seansabhaois]

I get confused:🤔☝️ Is the UK Army 'Downsizing or Upsizing?' Who is the UK Army trying to welcome to its ranks? Are White, working class young men, included? Seems the other 2 services weren't too sure...?

[@Sirius1914]

White working class men are the overwhelming majority of those in the army mate. Not defending what the raf did but don't start speaking like a sky news commenter.

[@plainenglishh]

i mean just look at the demographics you see in the video. one of the segments literally mentions social mobility whilke panning to white working class young men. of course theyre included.

[@croc786]

Gifted weapons to Ukraine, how about gifting British people with the money and services they deserve! It’s the tax payers that pay for all these weapons !!

[@Roblovesbushcraft]

Exactly, well said

[@Steelninja77]

I don't want f all. I want our army to get it. what are you talking about. are you thinking we are poor lol. stop listening to our enemies propaganda we live good.

[@croc786]

@@Steelninja77 lol, live good lmao yeah sure matey

[@Roblovesbushcraft]

@@Steelninja77 in your dreams

[@danielbailey5849]

Protect the nation , British army fight in enough countries not for uk freedom or security , not protect uk land

[@Steelninja77]

what? I think you mean Russia mate,

[@ImaSMACKHEAD982]

Our borders are open sort that out

[@TS-wg8jf]

You’d have to be a clown to fight for this country, diversity and inclusion is their focus, whilst the only people I see on the streets homeless are white Brits, meanwhile migrants get to live a 5 star life all expenses paid, this country is an absolute disgrace it’s sickening.

[@Steelninja77]

you tell em smack head

[@jasonking6892]

More money for the Armed Forces less on Immagrants and other useless projects 🇬🇧

[@zargonfuture4046]

All 10 of them with up to date kit and best training ever.. Yeah..not a descent washing machine or shovel in site.

[@johnnydiamondsmusic1673]

As ex British Army I can say this is just propaganda for a gullible public. Hi tech, yes all good. But so small in numbers to be useless in a major conflict. Only good for Afghan type small scale operations.

[@kristoforlearmonth4939]

Are the tanks better than the Russian ones though?

[@cuppa-_-]

yes.

[@plainenglishh]

yes by quite a far margin

[@Malleus_77]

Yes our high tech tanks are better than soviet era monstrosities.

[@Roblovesbushcraft]

It's irrelevant wether they are better or not. When your outnumbered 20 to 1. Personally I reckon the latest T90 M would take a massive dump on the Challenger 3 for ease of maintenance and ability to perform in theatre.

[@danielbailey5849]

Yes. Soviet Union -Cold War uk intelligence corps captured parts Soviet Union tank so we find out the weakness of the armour , also just got Russia tanks uk take one from ukriane land and test it , captured any tanks you find the weak points and how bad the armour is

[@imeeky_4635]

Shame that they got rid of the c-130j

[@SuperEvilMonkee]

Which were absolutely knackered. Put it this way, would you want to drive in a car that had upwards of a million miles on it? The airframes on the C130 were waaaaaay over what they were originally intended to support.

[@ReallyFarFarAway]

- What about the SIZE .. ? Apparently; Russia's modern Tsar has said that he's happy since the British Army is too small by far .. - Perhaps; that's only LIES .. ?

[@Roblovesbushcraft]

It's well known that the current British army would last less than a week in Ukraine at current levels of attrition.

[@Steelninja77]

yeah ok co's we would go in alone course mate.@@Roblovesbushcraft

[@Properkunt]

More illegal Immigrants than military personal in the uk

[@weeddegree]

If conscription happened, I’d gladly wear my flag and destroy my enemy. My forefathers did the same. 🇬🇧

[@Roblovesbushcraft]

You need to look closer to home to find your real enemy and it ain't the Ruskis

[@cedhome7945]

Follow the famous old plan ...do nothing until it's almost to late and then by the grace of the gods somehow....win . don't laugh it's worked for most of British history 👍

[@alphahawkgames6896]

why are we shirinking our army tho it doesnt make any sense

[@thelordofman7539]

yes it does. More soldiers doesn't translate to an increase in our war-fighting capabilities anymore. Drones, smart-munitions and intelligence gathering are all far more important and should/do get the majority of the budget.

[@СтаниславФедин-и5т]

​@@thelordofman7539do you think you'll find Ukrainian idiots somewhere else) ha

[@ellyrion8173]

@@thelordofman7539 Thats really just not the case - they are important but not 'far more' important at all. The reason we are shrinking is because of budgetary constraints - if we had the money we would absolutely be buying/building our conventional forces, just look at Ukraine. Drones cant hold territory or win hearts and minds - people do.

[@thelordofman7539]

@@ellyrion8173 Those only matter if you need to hold territory and don't already have the peoples hearts and minds. E.g when you're the invading/occupying force. If you're defending/ liberating all you need to do is stop the flow of enemy troops coming into the AO and then sanitize. Both of which can be done by drones. A single missile can take out a coach of 50 enemy combatants while they're still in transit to the conflict zone. Both Russia and China have neglected their air-defense systems, leaving them vulnerable to these kinds of attacks. With autonomous drones jamming won't be an option, and all kinetic defense systems have been shown wanting against small, cheap harassment munitions.

[@thelordofman7539]

@@ellyrion8173 As for spending, we're one of the few NATO countries who meet the 2% of GDP requirement, we spend over £50 billion annually on our defense, we're the 6th largest defense spender in the world. We're just putting the money where it counts, R&D

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[@chrisrowland1514]

All nice shinny pieces of kit BUT its boots on the ground that the Army needs , unmanned this, unmanned that, drones that can do this , Artillery that can hit from 40, 50 ,60 miles away with one shot all of these cannot hold the ground. Not one war has been won without man power and that the Armies biggest problem. PS , Ajax should have been cancelled and the CV90 instead, it would also be in service long ago

[@vortigernsaga]

Sooo, you are the guys that trained Taras and Mykola to mindlessly assault heavily entrenched Russian soldiers? Soooo successful.

[@Steelninja77]

actually it is being successful. haven't you been watching. It's a slow process getting through minefields you know. You will see Vlad. Can't see the russians doing any advancing haha.

[@danielbb8570]

What did we actually learn from Ukraine, definitely to beg and demand everything, drones used them in Afghanistan, other type weapons and equipment oready used them , tactics military is uk and usa

[@MrRambo438]

first shot shows leopards

[@nowhere474]

BRITISH STILL HAVE AN ARMY???

[@Roblovesbushcraft]

We pretend we do

[@joshuaharrison4707]

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[@WISDOM_444]

I want to join please

[@ThePostie501]

Load of old bolloxs 🤣

[@mikewinston8709]

I noticed a trans gender WO2 RLC ‘person’ from 11 EOD at Didcot. Is this the modern British army? The youngsters it was lecturing at Alexandra Palace in May were openly laughing and sniggering at it. Very embarrassing.

[@Steelninja77]

dont think thats the norm mate if you did see that lol.

[@mikewinston8709]

@@Steelninja77…I honestly couldn’t work out what it originally was. It wore a green RM beret but had no all arms cdo flashes on its arms and was very fat too. It said that it was currently attached to 16 Air Assault Bde at Colchester. God only knows what the paras think?

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

All nice and shiny , but useless if you don't have the bods to operate it all , Armed forces need to get more attractive , and poor pay, rubbish barracks and married quarters , even the cookhouse food is suspect , plus you have to pay for it , along with the accommodation, as for swan postings , aka sunshine postings ? and last my favourite when i was in lots of adventure training exercises ?

[@josephgeekie]

Get rid of that electronic ECM target they call Ajax. and then get rid of the MOD staff that ok'd it. what a waste of my money. having said that we still have the best forces on the planet. but it is well under strength. i think Manchester Utd have more supporters than we have forces. plenty more to say but will leave it just now.

[@muhammadaurangzaibzaib1314]

Pakistan army nay 3baar moo ki khaii hai or Pakistan army ka boora anjam HOA.ab is Baar poori duniya k sath mil kr. Pakistan army ka wo anjam krtay Hain Jo pehlay kabhi nhi HOA.insha Allah Pakistan army ek Baar phir moo ki khaii gee.or Pakistan army ka ibrut naak anjam hu ga.lekin oos say pehlay yaad rhay k poori duniya k sath mil kr krna hai.pakistan army ka boora anjam. Jo poori duniya ki tareekh me pehlay kabhi nhi HOA.pakistan army moordar bhi hu gaii hai or nafsiyati bhi.insha Allah Pakistan army shikust khaii gee.

[@croc786]

Millions in weapons. But ran away from men in sandals and soviet era ak47 😂

[@croc786]

@logan3277 didn’t win anything you mean! Flew away like cowards with afghans strapped to the plane. Don’t get any embarrassing than that.. and btw you contradict yourself in your own sentence!

[@rangeroverl322]

@logan3277 a political war that's cost British lives and achieved zilch . Backing yanks costs UK lives

[@me-wj9hd]

Its shocking , why does 3rd world armys out tank us MOD better get there finger out