Exclusive: In-depth interview with British Army chief

Exclusive: In-depth interview with British Army chief | Full interview

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In an exclusive wide-ranging interview with Forces News, the head of the British Army has spoken about the future of the service, the Ukraine war, mental health - including his advice to those who may be struggling - and more.
During the detailed 39-minute interview, General Sir Patrick Sanders also speaks about his decision to step down as Chief of the General Staff and explained why he has “loved every minute” of the job.
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@andyisthebestest 7 ай бұрын

This guy is a legend. On Herrick 15, as a brigadier. He flew round in a helicopter dressed as Santa, delivering us presents at Christmas.

@richierich4941 4 ай бұрын

I just don’t think I’m this day and age, people will go into the army. There’s already loads of opportunity to travel. The culture in Britain is that they don’t prioritise their own people. Might be better under a different regime.

@youcarnthandlethetruth318 4 ай бұрын

Did he just brag we got 10,000 soldiers deployed in 66 countries around the world ??? That's 151 soldiers in each ??????

@markwoods4574 8 ай бұрын

The Army is far too small now, we need a bigger army and military in my honest opinion.

@DCO-3447 8 ай бұрын

Army is about 80k in size. I think it should be around 130k

@Lee12238 8 ай бұрын

Nearly 60,000 now mate.@@DCO-3447

@myspace5671 5 ай бұрын

It should probably be but I think we should aim for robots too@@DCO-3447

@AlexG-wk3nh 4 ай бұрын

Why does the army need to get bigger? Numbers alone do not ensure victory on the battlefield

@davidsayer3325 4 ай бұрын

The Army is far too stretched now with no ongoing conflict that it's involved in. If we were in a conflict /War tomorrow we don't have enough troops on the ground fight.

@lukemitchell1975 4 ай бұрын

Gotta be the worse time to sign up. Good luck

@Hew.Jarsol 9 ай бұрын

From 20:50 is spot on. The British are the masters of Infantry and Spec ops. In WW2 Otto Walter Model always said the British were superb with infantry. The yanks too have always copied and asked for UK training since WW2.

@rolyantrauts2304 24 күн бұрын

Its just the contination of war, until recently UK forces always had large numbers of veterans in all ranks.

@Disinterested-jg6pw 8 ай бұрын

Where is the evidence that more diverse teams are more effective and make better decisions

@davidsayer3325 4 ай бұрын

There is none 🙄

@fin1131 4 ай бұрын

All non uk citizens imported should be enlisted 1st, until that happens nobody will fight for this corrupt Govmt/politicians

@revelation3679 3 ай бұрын

There is no evidence. The ideology that this bloke wants to force everyone to adopt is openly opposed to evidence. ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ is a codeword for Critical Theory and it runs on Interpretivism (think ‘lived Experience’), which is also called anti-positivism. ie it is directly opposed to something called positivism. Positivism is the school of thought that gives preponderance to evidence, that things can be understood by reference to hard data and evidence. As uncomfortable as it might be for you to swallow, the leadership of ALL British (and western) institutions are engaged in a silent coup, seeking to ‘change the culture’ of the west via subversive control of its institutions in order to impose Critical Theory (as ‘Diversity and Inclusion’) which is Marxism/communism through other means. By ‘seizing the means of production’ but, rather than talking about agricultural machinery etc as with classical Marxism, the means of production they are seizing is the means of ‘Cultural’ production. They are implementing Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci’s strategy of a ‘War of position’. In order words, infiltrate institutions, play the long game with your Co-conspirators, and from within, steer the institutions from your position of power into the pre -planned Revolution. Yes, this means that this man is a subversive traitor who plays the role of patriotic military man but who actuality detests the country and patriotism and is working to realise international communism.

@MrDiamondism 3 ай бұрын

It`s logic mate. If you have a team that is multifaceted and has experience of a large variety, it expands your tooldbox and opens up new approaches. Furthermore, any army which draws it right to bear arms from a society which mandates, equips and fincaces it, is well-advised to ensure that it`s composition matches the composition of its constituency. Otherwise it risks alienation and thereby a loss of support.

@Disinterested-jg6pw 3 ай бұрын

@@MrDiamondism it's logic! That's not evidence 'mate'. It's absolute rubbish.

@rachaelmiles8233 3 ай бұрын

Enjoy listening to Sir Patrick Sanders.

@michaelregulski6496 7 ай бұрын

He’s been through the mill. Top top bloke. Legend.

@rachaelmiles8233 4 күн бұрын

He is a real inspiration to me and I have bi-polar

@shahidapakistani2217 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding gentleman!

@alexfox4647 4 ай бұрын

Women must be drafted - equal rights equal responsibility!

@fin1131 4 ай бұрын

They made the army woke and undesirable as an excuse to conscript

@tonyhind6992 4 ай бұрын

Its all very well having 200 super tanks. But when it takes a year to build a tank you also need think about attrition. How do you replace those hi0tech vehicles during a war? Can you? All it takes is 200 cheep drones and 200 tanks are gone. Do we have a back plan for when that happens?

@davidmoore3304 2 ай бұрын

How by every strong man there is a stronger women 🎉❤

@Heyyjack 2 ай бұрын

32:40 why are you leaving my watch has ended 😂

@Disinterested-jg6pw 8 ай бұрын

I am so happy they have now realised the purpose of the army is to 'fight wars on land' Who would have thought that.

@MBO_Bama 5 ай бұрын

It doesn't have a purpose unless you're in, or attached to, UKSF. The politicians are too scared of casualties.

@Disinterested-jg6pw 5 ай бұрын

@@MBO_Bama ?

@MBO_Bama 5 ай бұрын

@Disinterested-jg6pw since the draw down from Op HERRICK, the Army has taken a back seat to the RAF and RN. Only UKSF are actively engaged. The politicians prefer it that way as it means they don't have to declare their presence. Hence the likes of Sanders spend a lot of time trying to justify spending and convince a force with generally low morale that the sacrifices they make are worth it. Basically, the Army needs a fight.

@NbyD 3 ай бұрын

Thats how you become chief of the army. Being smooth and say what is politically correct.

@GarDjinn 9 ай бұрын

AnyBody in the army reading this message do you like the idea of creating the Special Cadet Service for adults, for Army cadets who have grown up, ex veterans from all services army navy and air. using the same structure as Army Cadet Force 1 night a week down the local hut and some weekends away training to create some after service life getting people fit again and skills refreshed.

@fionagallagher984 9 ай бұрын

That’s just the reserves?

@GarDjinn 9 ай бұрын

While reserves predominantly emphasize active service, our Special Cadet Service is dedicated to a distinct objective: facilitating a seamless transition for veterans and former cadets into civilian life while maintaining their connection to the military community. This program centers on retaining valuable skills, maintaining physical fitness, and fostering mentorship by sharing unique abilities acquired from other branches, such as the navy and air force. Participation in this initiative is entirely voluntary.@@fionagallagher984

@Cous1nJack 9 ай бұрын

@@fionagallagher984dads army.

@not2longnow 28 күн бұрын

It's called the reserves if you fancy joining up. This includes as a special forces operator, but there are age limits, unfortunately.

@davidriley9018 4 ай бұрын

Feel free to talk about it?!? I know someone who did open up about mental health and was threatened with discipline from there company commander and was asked have you tried not being sad.

@thomasbootham2707 7 ай бұрын

This interviewer is more concerned about diversity being maximised than the army being strong and effective the military shouldn’t care about diversity it should care about being strong effective and to protect the nation no matter what

@complexunity4533 6 ай бұрын

She doesn’t believe there’s an enemy, that no other nations view us as enemies. She’s had a life of comfort, never had war on her doorstep. Once that day comes, she won’t be so interested.

@kophyo4630 4 ай бұрын

His thoughts are ahead of the time.He always sees one step ahead. He takes it all much too seriously.

@rsfaeges5298 9 ай бұрын

O.M.G. Its SOOOO exciting that we're going to FINALLY have kit that actually fits our sisters-in-arms, not that i can tell you WHEN that will occur, because i dont know or its top secret or ... reasons... But, when that new kit does finally arive, it will be the most cutting edge kit in Europe, and very. VERY EXCITING to work with.

@ph00z00 9 ай бұрын

he needs to do some military presses after that chair.

@SudipjangGurung 2 ай бұрын

😢

@davidmoore3304 2 ай бұрын

Did fenales win the diest and second wor yes.they did

@krushtyy 8 ай бұрын

what an annoying and provocative interview, very well handled from the chief

@TonyQuinn-Art 4 ай бұрын

That interviewer was desperate to make it "what about women?" " what about diversity". That's a big part of the problem of recruitment, pandering to people like her. We need the best people, not quotas.

@mahadjama1481 9 ай бұрын

Very good of him to talk about mental illness given the high number of suicides in the armed forces.

@MBO_Bama 9 ай бұрын

How many has there been?

@nickvinehill7491 4 ай бұрын

When military veterans leave the ‘institutionalised’ forces environment, they can either grow out of the mindset altogether and see the world in a different political light or carry on thinking in the same military way. Rather than examining the real geopolitical causes of military conflict today, it's obvious why some current military chiefs will always politically play up the military threat because it's what their military careers have always depended on. General Sanders, by suggesting a ‘civilian’ Mk 2 ‘conscription’ military is merely stating his own political opinion and in my view is contravening the so called political neutrality of the Armed Forces. If he wants to go into politics then that's his right. After all how many times do critics of Gary Lineker wrongly accuse him of abusing his BBC status merely because he writes tweets in his own name? This General is using his own name and rank as a member of HMF to air his political view.

@davidsayer3325 4 ай бұрын

The Army is far too small and is a sad reflection of what it was 40 years ago during the Cold War . At present it is incapable of defending our country. He might be a really good guy but under his watch the Army is actually no longer a functional Army more purely a defence force.

@andrigeogiou8420 9 ай бұрын

Can someone ask the General , if there is a plan , about how Britain ,as quarantor power of the Republic of Cyprus independence ,will get rid of the Turkey's occupation forces .? Are you guys ,ever gonna help ..Cypriots ..?

@afifabdullah7174 9 ай бұрын

Nope, like UK Türkiye also a guarantor of Cprus peace and has the LEGAL RIGHT to intervene.

@andrigeogiou8420 9 ай бұрын

@@afifabdullah7174 Turkeys legal rights ended since after Makarios ( the loyal president of the island).. was back . Turkey's obligations ,supposed to ended with the. ..re establishment of the Republic of Cyprus . NOT , by stealing our homes, Villages and Towns . 165.000 innocent people , the 1/3 of Cyprus population was kicked out from their homes . Not to mention ,about the terrible crimes been committed . GREECE , makes the coup . TURKEY , the invasion .! BRITAIN ,have to ..RE ESTABLISHE the loyalty after all , WE ALL love the British

@TM-yr3pc 6 ай бұрын

We give cypriots ‘000 of jobs in cyprus …and london. Not to mention university places.

@andrigeogiou8420 6 ай бұрын

@TM-yr3pc Your SAS units are fighting in Ukraine against the Russians. Your ..Eurofighters are operating in Gaza .through your air force base in Cyprus. Everywhere, except ..for Cyprus .! Your obligation is to ..HELP the island to " escape " from its conquer..mouth. !

@buck2trips906 8 ай бұрын

Has this guy taken the time to point out to Snapps that the new aircraft carriers are run by the Navy and not the RAF

@danhurley6152 8 ай бұрын

When are they going to come clean about all the channel migrant young men in the hotels being inducted into the forces ..

@jarraandyftm 5 ай бұрын

Not seen a single one. How many have you seen?

@briant5685 9 ай бұрын

One inch bicep army,UK should change the name to ''british self defence forces''

@arthurtwoshedsjackson6266 9 ай бұрын

Does he recall his emotional tug ?

@rememberme3852 7 ай бұрын

If a government and the police forces fail the people by allowing an invading army into our country and if that government does nothing to protect the people of that country but rather protect the invading army doesn't the army have to step in? Is the army even here for the British people anymore?

@revelation3679 3 ай бұрын

The Forces are facilitating it - organising it even. Loads of immigrants were put up in MOD establishments don’t you know

@paullewin8615 4 ай бұрын

Yes sir. Of course we'll all do as we're told. The pin stripes are always correct aren't they. The real reason is that we in the West are bankrupt. . So let's go to war😂. Tell me what war is about. I can answer you immediately pall.

@petrkosvanec 9 ай бұрын

Ukraine 19:08 - 24:35

@TrKz_m 8 ай бұрын

dude needs a new barber

@MC-io7ru 2 ай бұрын

best equipment in the world.......hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

@davidmoore3304 2 ай бұрын

But by being female

@MBO_Bama 9 ай бұрын

An outdated chain of command presiding over an outdated organisation, struggling for relevance in 2020s, all whilst trying desperately (and failing) to keep up. At least he's rehearsed his word salad.

@maguX09 9 ай бұрын

Till now British army did not have doctrine or vision 😂. He casual about defence of his nation . Attack Helicopters 😂😂 . What did he smoke ..

@gripper58 9 ай бұрын

The army has been shafted! Irrespective of what technology is used you can’t replace boots on the ground! Building aircraft carriers is a total waste of money they are old school

@mikewingert5521 9 ай бұрын

Read Simon Akam’s book….he tells the truth about Sanders.

@alalder1533 9 ай бұрын

It's Simon AKAM 'The Changing of the Guard' first published 2021 😊

@mikewingert5521 9 ай бұрын

@@alalder1533 fat fingers….lol…I’ll amend it. Yes. I’ve read it twice now. It makes me horribly ashamed to have been in the army for 24 years. Akam is wholly correct in his accounts.

@DanielSmith-ii4jr 9 ай бұрын

'The truth about Sanders'? You have no understanding what this man has done for the RGJ/Rifles and the wider British Army. He is a complete leader in the true sense of the word. Leaders of this calibre overshadow our modern politicians and deserve a peaceful retirement, without the facile objections of this interviewer and some of the comments on this webpage.

@mikewingert5521 9 ай бұрын

@@DanielSmith-ii4jr you haven’t read Akams book. I’m ashamed of my 24 years in the army.

@MBO_Bama 9 ай бұрын

@mikewingert5521 can you surmise the book?

@CroydonTramp 8 ай бұрын

Get a haircut or at least a neckshave.

@nxyxl4017 7 ай бұрын

Are you turned on lad

@steveaustin1011 8 ай бұрын

It's good to see the majority of this spent talking about women.........they give so much to the military.....😂😂😂😂😊.

@rodneypantony3551 9 ай бұрын

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@heathcliff8624 9 ай бұрын

Somebody escaped from the nuthouse.

@zaidkhalid5263 9 ай бұрын

mental health issues? in British army??? my God what has this once great British army come down to?!!

@XLTBlarg 9 ай бұрын

Sarcasm?

@surfleetsurfer6370 4 ай бұрын

All this consolidation just sounds like another cost cutting exercise to me. Yet more tosh from the gin swigging duffers at the top, being interviewed by a truly vacuous and ineffective interviewer.