New chief aims to make British army twice as lethal

[@apw1981]

Saying all the right things to appease the MoD and the politicians. Our current Army is still trying to achieve with 72,000 personnel what they did with 120,000. Numbers are absolutely essential. Plus that traitor Cameron included pension payments in the military budget of 2%. There are 2.5 million military veterans and pensioners.

[@JB-td9fz]

He's the former CO 22SAS. he's probably got an idea..

[@rumplestiltskin4061]

@@JB-td9fz Don't think 1 person could carry the weight of half a fireteam in full battle order (i.e. two people), so it was NEVER a case of less could do the same. Such clever people leading the way. Could say so much more, but why bother...

[@JB-td9fz]

@@rumplestiltskin4061 what are you talking about?

[@edwardkmicheal218]

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[@leevaughan7887]

Sounds like a politician

[@Chubby_T0511]

Because at his level he is.

[@G4x5da]

Chief of the general staff is pretty much a political position.

[@Ramit16]

Rather have this guy than any politician we have at the moment !! so would you if it kicks off.

[@davidreid9024]

​@Ramit16 This guy knows we've been invaded

[@Rafael-xt1nm]

You guys are hilarious. If you bothered to do any research, you'd know this guy is a battle hardened former 22 SAS soldier who's seen more combat experience than any other general.

[@robertkirk4387]

As a veteran, we kept being told about a more modern army? (cutbacks) a more efficient army? (cutbacks) a more task focused army? (cutbacks) we were only soldiers but we knew when we were being shafted, every time we got a pay rise. Rarely, our food and accommodation costs went up to the same degree so we were never better off, we knew that our equipment was sub-standard, we spent less time training because of the costs of ammunition and other such things like fuel, spare parts. This has gone on for decades and is the same for all branches of the military, I am surprised the Navy don't have wooden ships again. This man will say what he wants but it will ultimately be the pen pushers and bean counters that will have the final word. We could not defend the Falkland's again, that's how bad things are.

[@RoughWalkers]

Dont forget name tags

[@Jordon168]

I have to disagree. If such a scenario were to occur where Argentina were to invade the Falklands, I think the British would be able to defend it. You have to take into account the state of the Argentine's armed forces today. Argentina's armed forces today are not as strong as they were during the 1982 Falklands War. Decades of underfunding and economic challenges have left their military with aging equipment and limited capabilities. Their navy now has fewer operational warships and submarines, many of which are outdated. Argentina's air force also faces similar issues, relying on older aircraft with limited modernization. Argentina's military still has trained personnel. Their ability to launch and sustain a large-scale invasion of the Falklands would be difficult due to logistical challenges and the UK's established defences on the islands. The gap between British and Argentine military power has widened since 1982, favouring the UK. The UK still has advanced technology, strong naval and air forces, and a permanent military presence on the islands, including a small garrison of troops and fighter jets. These defences are designed to delay any attack until reinforcements arrive. Yes, okay, the army is smaller than it was during the 1982 conflict. The UK's allies and modern capabilities will still make a strong defence possible, though it might take significant effort and planning.

[@1981fallout]

What a load of management language course crap.

[@penman8985]

Most “leaders” in our public services talk like this. Most of them are completely full of crap.

[@G4x5da]

⁠@@penman8985unlike the executive people who don’t talk crap at all.

[@mikeh692]

And the buzzword champion usage for 2024 goes to……..

[@NecessaryDramaAddictionNDA]

The threats are from inside. The threat needs to be stopped in the oceans at the moment

[@SeanieVoiceOver]

@@DM-ur8vc Ratioed

[@kryptonic79]

Better pay better kit might help the cause

[@booey28]

You need to wake up cause that's happening for the last 5yrs

[@emzwills975]

We need troops,boots on the ground and the government to invest in the army like Poland is doing.

[@emzwills975]

@@DM-ur8vc yes Holland is arming up,the Russian threat is real.

[@greyvoice7949]

boots on the beaches it seems...

[@MaxPayne-fi1mz]

We don't. We need a strong navy and airforce. Britain is an island. We have no threats....

[@greyvoice7949]

@@MaxPayne-fi1mz We have imported an enemy and you need troops on the ground to prevent our enemies from even getting anywhere near the UK. However like I said we already have our enemies within the borders of the UK thanks to idiot politicians that put money and power above all else...

[@paulm5443]

I gave up on them when I heard a general say that he wants to maximise diversity. That he said was his main aim. Not killing and defeating the enemy, but maximising diversity.

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

Which don’t want to enlist

[@paulm5443]

@@Hogla287 the military. Didn't catch his name but he was being interviewed for a TV programme. I assume he meant diverse as in sexuality, nationality, ethnicity and anything else that makes him "right on"

[@Munshin]

Yes, only wyt males should be in the army. Great suggestion. Anything else?

[@Joseph-k3f]

If the military and the Navy for the UK could stop the flow of invading armies, tell me a start.

[@fordpopular8792]

Immigrant army

[@alynwillams4297]

Unarmed civilians crossing on rubber dinghies, you goons. Not saying it isn’t an issue but don’t try and say it’s an invading army just so it fits your racist ideology

[@alexblue6991]

The British army and navy are a disgrace to their uniform they can't even defend their own borders with thousands of illegal Immigrants getting into Britain in rubber boats they get hotels and meals and spending money and mobile phones for free while we already have a homeless problem with our own people sleeping rough the only time the government are interested in the white population of Britain is when they want us to go to war to make them more money the younger generation aren't so stupid

[@andrewstephen2359]

Imagine being such a coward

[@snowflakemelter1172]

Im a veteran and i have no idea what he's talking about.

[@Ravemastergeneral-fn1mc]

Just a politician in green lol

[@philm3509]

You think. Better look up his record, he is not just another….. his record stands for itself and he is way more clever than you or I.

[@kennethnoel1257]

And thats why you are a vet.

[@lachlanchester8142]

I mean it’s quite obvious idk how you couldn’t grasp what he was saying

[@davereid-daly2205]

Essentially what he is saying is that warfare is rapidly changing on the battlefield and the British army has decided to play catch up using tech. But what he doesn't mention is that war is fought and won by determined men, tech being a secondary consideration: look at Afghanistan, Western powers left there with their tails between their legs. The history of the British fighting man has largely been won by good leadership and resolute Soldiers on the ground. That said, the new tech developments are rapidly changing the war fighting landscape and need to be kept in check.

[@steverowlands7202]

It's awful to hear he puts tech before manpower, pay, accommodation and riffles.

[@philipnorris6542]

What's a riffle when it's at home?

[@meckchate]

Steve you don’t understand the modern age threats unfortunately

[@phillloyd2519]

Little hint : treat staff better, better accommodation, more money. You aren’t going to recruit in the environment you’ve got at the moment.

[@andyb66]

Tbh this guy is a straight up legend let’s see if he keeps that mentality in this role and doesn’t turn into a politician. As a soldier he is genuinely one of the best

[@Viktor_Bout7.62]

Unfortunately you don’t get to that level without being a yes man. He’s already a politician, if he goes against the grain he gets sacked. Simples.

[@14guageneedle]

Being a yes man doesn't make you a politician, just means you care more about your job and the enjoyment of those around you than your own ​@@Viktor_Bout7.62

[@Livingtheoutdoorslife]

Stop the boats first then you can look at other challenges.

[@williammarshall4462]

What about Army housing and a pay that reflects the job that the armed forces do ?

[@alynwillams4297]

You’ve got to be a dead head to join the army. The pay suits them.

[@SeanieVoiceOver]

Will the necessary De-Wokeification be done or is that too brave ???

[@Munshin]

You think the army has time for trivial things that a bunch of insecure jobless clowns complain about whilst playing COD?

[@richardtodd6559]

Twice as deadly on 1/2 the money…haven’t we heard this nonsense before…smaller more deadly…ie we can’t afford a real sized army

[@Ramit16]

Look at Ukraine and how they are smashing it with minimal newly developed hands on tech . A ot has been learned from this conflict in the field of warfare

[@johnminshell7595]

The enemy is within our battleships can’t get up the Thames

[@johnminshell7595]

@@DM-ur8vc I missed a comma, but you missed the point when you are 87 years of age you might begin to understand something things

[@CancerGaming56]

@@DM-ur8vcsomeone’s grandpa has escaped the home/asylum and has gone online

[@davidblyth5495]

Logistics is critical A difficult task in a volatile world I developed my military-related strategies using MBSE - interesting that this officer is aware of its agility and adaptability!

[@RichardMcmahon-go7pj]

Start by protecting British citizens and uk borders!

[@jarraandyftm]

Why? He’s not taking over border force.

[@californiadreamin8423]

Farage is campaigning on Clactons beaches…..hallelujah we’re saved.

[@RichCow-xe1bz]

That's not the role of the army!

[@RichardMcmahon-go7pj]

@@jarraandyftm well he should! Piss wet country

[@keysersoze1855]

@@RichCow-xe1bz Home defence is very much the role of the Army, each battalion has its own roulement areas for protecting. I can't recall the name of the exercise we participated in during the 80's but we definately deployed to defend KP's within our regimental AO api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1985/mar/21/exercise-brave-defender

[@nikitamckeever5403]

They all talk the talk but none of them are allowed to do a real job

[@edwardargles9329]

He’s just talking in mumbo jumbo BS business talk that consultants use. Just talk in plain English and keep it simple

[@meckchate]

And there is the reason he is at the top and you’re not…

[@nobbytang]

Start recruiting the right type of people for the right jobs then ……no more excuses Boy Scouts recruited to infantry roles and if prison rehabilitation works then go back to recruiting from ex offenders…..PTSD is running out at over 25% and is costing a fortune so use psychometric testing to evaluate the recruits …..there’s a massive difference between a peace keeping role in Bosnia where people skills are important and Afghanistan and Iraq where killing takes place so recruit the right soldiers …….its been stated that in world war 2 that 90% of the killing has been done by 10% of the soldiers so recruit those types ……differentiate between peace keeping regiments and full force war battalions …

[@booey28]

Keep off the drugs pal

[@RoughWalkers]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FinsburyPhil]

The infantry's role is to take and hold ground. By focusing on electronic warfare, uncrewed systems, air defence, long range fires at the expense of boots on the ground (not saying we shouldn't be improving those other things by the way) the MOD is implicitly saying that the army is now not designed to take or hold ground. They should come out and make that honest statement and not kid ourselves about our capability. Then we wouldn't need to waste money on assets that are in reality only window dressing (Challenger 3, Boxer?). There isn't enough money to go around, don't pretend otherwise or try to be good at everything because you'll end up being good at nothing.

[@freedomwatch3991]

Rainbow flags? - increasing lethality requires money. The UK is broke

[@joltee9317]

Do you have an itinerary of all costs and revenues then? Do you have access to the treasury? Why do ppl always scream 'theres no money!? Because they've been listening to the Tories that don't want any public spending.

[@freedomwatch3991]

@@joltee9317 Everybody has access to to the treasury. Debt and Budget Deficit figures are public knowledge?

[@joltee9317]

@@freedomwatch3991 oh so you know how much tax, etc, is being created, and done all the sums have you on outgoings for the entire country?? Don't come back with a response like that mate. You and I know you havent done anything of the sort

[@nplkeyes9786]

Any chance of a translation from Walker to English?

[@chrisbourke9729]

You need about 4 times the numbers of troops and kit too

[@Nouta-j8d]

Genuinely hope it's not just all talk and some action. Our Army has been destroyed by the Government.

[@al1356]

No it hasn’t, it’s just under funded. Governments across the globe were naive about the threats and where they would come from. Our armed forces are still a very capable and effective fighting force. That global threat has just made us stronger not weaker

[@Ramit16]

We develop what the rest of the rich world want !! IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY FOLKS.

[@stephe7941]

First objective is to ensure that a barrel change can be achieved by every man in the British Army on the GPMG. I bet you less than 30% of Army can do it.

[@ÆthelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333]

Blah, blah. You're going to get taken down from behind, not the front.

[@wingcommanderdaltonwalton67]

Same as our pants by our own traitorous government!

[@ÆthelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333]

@@DM-ur8vc He shouldn't be in the armed services if he knows what's good for him.

[@Ramit16]

Pride army, now i am getting it !!

[@ÆthelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333]

​@@DM-ur8vcSomebody has to sound the alarm.

[@cjtannerza]

I like what he is saying. There are many young volunteers who have recently crossed the channel in small boats. They have accepted the UK hospitality and welfare. Now, they can go and defend it.

[@Munshin]

"UK hospitality". Burning buildings with people inside, shops, and beating up random people isn't showing hospitality. Unless you're implying that Brits are just mindless animals? Which isn't far off tbh.

[@bongo9006]

May be you can start with the basics. Get the cap badge back over the left eye and not round the side of the head. The only regiment that were' allowed that we're the Para's due to the size of the badge.

[@Jon962-h4i]

That's the best you can do?

[@davidgifford8112]

It would help if the politicians and most senior officers stopped demonising soldiers for doing their job when being attacked and damaging the other guy. It would also help if our governments stopped getting involved in global conflicts where UK/treaty defence obligations isn’t in question.

[@KeithMoore-tk6rh]

General Sherman said "An army marches on its stomach" We are all controlled by our stomachs. People and military work and fight harder when the stomach is full and happy.

[@BucyKalman]

Unless the British Army grows in size over the next decade, all of that is meaningless.

[@Ramit16]

Have you just got up ? have another listen .

[@hansweissmann_xviii6754]

Twice of zero is still zero, M8!

[@NosyNeighboursSmell]

Brilliant leader worked along side

[@JP-tk8nx]

Software first 😂 how about people first

[@al1356]

He understands where the threat is coming from

[@truefalse207]

LOOK AT THE DAMAGE "SOFTWARE" SUCH AS DRONES ARE DOING IN UKRAINE. U DON'T HAVE A CLUE

[@topcat9350]

Need a big increase in army salaries to get more quality recruits interested

[@timmcgrath8742]

“The four plus one; Electronic warfare, uncrewed systems, air defence, long range fires, plus logistics, and stockpiles…” That’s six… This is not going to end well, is it…? And where is the 'boots on ground'? That would make it seven...

[@Ramit16]

Make a really big effort now and understand what it is he cannot say !!

[@timmcgrath8742]

@@Ramit16 That would mean that I would have to use my Aajjiffniff...

[@Nedxr777]

That’s all well and good …so long as we don’t get attacked in the next three years ! Pro-active NOT reactive is a non brainer in warfare !

[@alynwillams4297]

Attacked by who?

[@Nedxr777]

@@alynwillams4297 Russia ? Eh ummmm …give yer head a wobble because it’s a very real possibility !

[@alynwillams4297]

@@Nedxr777 but we have nuclear weapons as a deterrent? Not to mention no army has landed on this island since 1066. We’re all so a member of NATO and have half the European continent separating us from Russia. Russia is not invading Britain, ever.

[@robertwalker6023]

A soldier should concentrate on being a soldier.....not have too worry about ....being fed or when he can book leave....

[@bruceread-2401]

So soldiers can’t have holidays

[@RoughWalkers]

A soldier marches on his stomach

[@simoncollins6529]

Our armed forces can't even stop rubber dinghies in Kent

[@TheKeirsunishi]

How do you know that when they aren't trying to do that?

[@bordersw1239]

Uh, they haven’t been asked to stop it.

[@al1356]

It’s not their job to stop rubber dinghies though is it. God help us if that’s your understanding of how our armed forces work.

[@barle5566]

@@al1356Faslane the Caribbean? They stop dinghy’s there…

[@superguysi]

​@al1356 If it is not the job of the armed forces to protect our borders, what are they there for? Please explain.

[@EpicEons1]

Give the public the right to possess firearms. That in itself is a deterrent

[@Ramit16]

Never happen, you are then a larger threat to the establishment , wake up, sort out your own way of defending yourself !!

[@davidreid9024]

Don't wait for the right. Just own and protect. We've been invaded and need to act NOW

[@davidreid9024]

Sir walker knows its all corrupt. He's just in it for the money, like the politicians

[@WHU63]

We'd get crucified if we ever used them. In the US you have a right to protect your property. In the UK you get jailed for killing an armed intruder.

[@EpicEons1]

@@WHU63 rewrite the constitution

[@jinlee2617]

UK army is Tier 2 now with just 75,000, so stop this bullshit.

[@bryanbrookes6366]

How about you start with the basics, housing that is fit for heroes and their families. It's no good having the best equipment iv you have nobody to operate it

[@dafyddchandler2514]

Couldn't agree more mate

[@HelmutSchmacker.]

They should go to France then come back by Dinghy, luxury accommodation guaranteed.

[@RickDeckard6531]

So, what is the current "lethality"? How is it measured? Without a defined baseline we won't know if he has achieved his target.

[@matth4352]

Don't doubt the man, he knows what's required - doubt the politicians, who don't!

[@antmod1]

He's already thrown the SAS under the bus. Very weak start.

[@bastogne315]

SAS drug dealers.

[@bastogne315]

Druggies..

[@Walderchain]

What?

[@Ramit16]

@@Walderchain Take no notice of these characters, they know nothing, and better stay away from Hereford with their thoughts.

[@paulmcgee1867]

Are the plans just to get ahead or keep up with potential enemies?

[@philm3509]

Sir, wishing you the best of luck and am sure big Seb will be watching over you with pride.

[@rogerhowell6269]

Need more manpower!

[@alextop1850]

Think the new rangers rifle should be standard issue for aNy front line solider with each squad having a sniffer dog - think the 75th rangers do a good job with what kit

[@ibana8449]

Ideal with the impending move from a pathetic Conservative term , that we move to a Labour Gov and their anti war stance. I sincerely wish this man all possible success in acheiving his vision. I know with all certainty he will be failed by politicians. The same politicians who will expect him to lead the BA into war and conflict.

[@AzovSS]

They talk about lethality yet they can't even stop a bunch of dingies coming through their defences. LMAO🤣

[@AzovSS]

@@DM-ur8vc 'groomers in drabs'

[@evidence4all-re6gf]

Yes but they have impossible constraints on them, budgets slashed, provisions disappeared, vanishing political support, and numbers cut.

[@AzovSS]

@@evidence4all-re6gf why would you fight for something that attacks you? Citizens of the UK are in conflict with their own government who takes the piss out of them.

[@PokeEyeSlapSlap]

If the Armed Forces were ordered to stop the Dinghies crossing the Channel then they would do, it’s quite simple. Until an Order is given then the crossings will carry on. The Military works on Orders, they just can’t do anything about this problem until told to do so. So when the Politicians get their thumbs out of their arses and hand over to the Military we will always have this issue or don’t you understand this @AzovSS? Not one Politician has the guts to do this.

[@Jon962-h4i]

It has absolutely NOTHING to do with stopping dinghies. That's what we have a Border Force fore. What is it with you children and your idea that military should be used in this way?

[@michaelcothay5573]

Any Govt stop p...ing about and support the forces with proper funding and not just words. Words are cheap, lives aren't.

[@Aureus_]

Get rid of wokeness and Political Military and get us back up to Cold War Strength!

[@ukdogmum]

When l listen to this guy, l think: General Mike, you will be missed. Rest in peace, Sir.

[@RoughWalkers]

When the British Army cannot fill Wembley 😂😂😂😂

[@Fenristhegreat]

2 guns per soldier?

[@conradcodfish8638]

If you want it twice as lethal, reverse everything that has been done in the last 10 years.

[@rachaelmiles8233]

SAS background is intriguing, we should keep in contact. I have just completed army mental health course and training on 6th September to come. Good luck.

[@h9erbi9dog]

Not under Any party but Reform UK 🇬🇧 i can’t see that vision being possible

[@JPB-zu6wd]

I think he was saying we are skint as usual so we will make do and mend...

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Start by making it twice as large.

[@paulwhitmore4240]

Get rid of woke policies 1st

[@Steve-ws3hg]

What.. 77 brigade?

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Twice as lethal? Too late, I'm too old now, 😅

[@Maxiey1]

How do you intend to encourage the modern person to join up?

[@papalazarou7880]

Twice as lethal with an extra tenner per year? Good luck 😂

[@jimbojet8728]

He sounds good. Where will the soldiers come from? No one wants your paltry military wage, or to suffer when being an asset turns into being an encumberance. Look after your soldiers!!!

[@cantfindmykeys8104]

I thought he was gonna start talking about the 6 pillars ....the point where all squaddies fall asleep.

[@anthonyharris8911]

You need manpower

[@Ramit16]

You any idea or seen new generation military equipment and if you have that is just the kit they want you to know a little about !! Search ' BOSTON DYNAMICS ' American but in dev with our MOD.

[@jungletroll3844]

@@Ramit16 whos going to maintain all that? More robots that need maintaining?

[@ChrisSalmon-oz2uk]

Need 2 divisions 1 x light 1x heavy

[@G4x5da]

The Army has them: 1st Division (light) and 3rd (armoured) Division.

[@ChrisSalmon-oz2uk]

@@G4x5da yes but 3rd (Uk)Division need to be 3 x Armoured Brigade Combat Teams

[@G4x5da]

@@ChrisSalmon-oz2uk why? 3rd has a recce deep strike brigade to screen for gaps in the enemy’s defense and weaken those and 2 armoured brigades to eventually break trough those spots. That’s just good doctrine

[@ChrisSalmon-oz2uk]

@@G4x5da recce deep strike brigade should be at corps level

[@truth-lg7xy]

Who on earth would go to war for this country ffs😂😂❤

[@greyvoice7949]

Procurement is an absolute failure! And the General staff really are not going to get much of a say it seems , but then you have to assume they are competent and can actually see what is needed along with systems being developed for the modern battle space... Politicians and everyone else seems to be failing at the moment that are involved with procurement and development...

[@frankthompson6503]

You need boots on the ground to man modern technology

[@TAER99]

Where’s the pride flag?!

[@davemc9268]

You can tell his background. All management speak, marketing waffle and word spaghetti. I bet his power point presentations are utterly lethal.

[@potatodumpling385]

The dude was in the SAS.

[@Fbo194]

With para wings and a full General rank?

[@MaxwellDurrans]

yes he was well brought up but he was in the SAS. Do your proper research before you insult a real hard man.

[@davemc9268]

@@MaxwellDurrans Yeah I know who he is. Which makes the fact that little speech makes him look like just another sell out Westminster shill all the more disappointing.

[@Ramit16]

You want to go up against him then ?

[@jh-one]

What a joke mate , just give it up , go have another drink

[@CD-pm9kc]

Not one mention about the troops, what a disgrace.

[@stephenhardwick4101]

I wonder which bathroom this person uses?????

[@williammurray3914]

Waffle and Pish.

[@al1356]

Not really he speaks a lot of sense just does it in a form that you don’t understand

[@williammurray3914]

@@al1356 aaaah,a senior officer groupie.

[@TheIvanMilky]

​@@al1356stick your tongue back out you missed a spec of dirt on his boots you better lick off

[@machoman7896]

Remember kids don’t join the army

[@andrewturner6642]

We have to decide what now and in the future we are actually fighting to protect.

[@eightlivesdownmtb]

Twice as lethal with half as many actual war fighters. Fabulous tech-based gobbledygook.

[@G4x5da]

“Half as many”? Explain how that works.

[@Ramit16]

You really have no idea do you !!

[@jungletroll3844]

Thats great and all, but you need more recruits and thats not going to happen when the country as a whole is in the shitter. I reckon you recruitment numbers are low because young people don't see the uk as a country worth staying in or fighting for and you have the government to blame for that.

[@sharkwolf7788]

How about extending basic training by a couple more weeks and only allowing people who actually pass fitness tests to pass out? For years fat biffs have just been moved on "on risk" just to become someone elses problem. Soldiers who havent even completed final exercises have been allowed to pass out. Start there at the absolute foundation of the Army. Then worry about software and technology. That will make the Army more lethal

[@michaelobrien3492]

Serious overuse of jargon and emotive phrases to disguise any actual meaning. Keep on waffling.

[@adityagajjar3118]

You need to address many issue technology and weapons dont cut much these day. You clearly lack mic, strategic depth both as a country size and as resources. May be you lack an army having both quality and quantity. You need to fix many thing which is rather difficult but not impossible.

[@ryanredmond5559]

And with what budget is this going to happen with as the mod have a black hole in there budget the government need to fund are armed forces propley

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

With what

[@peterwait641]

Three years to source a new fuel water separator for T2 vehicles , there was a Dutch firm that can design and manufacturer them to a customers requirements within months .He's a loon no one wants to join due to poor treatment of injured ex serviceman !

[@michaelconnolly3960]

Sounds like less man power to me. Less warfighters, with less fight in their blood.

[@georgemorley1029]

The difficulty in all of this Defence transformation is that we’ve progressively outsourced accountability for supporting outputs to external agencies and contractors. Their targets are not capability focussed, as the frontline commands are. They are profitability focussed, and that satisfies only two groups of people - the treasury and shareholders.

[@HollowSword]

Should allow UK militias (self funded) again to backup British Army and they won’t have all the regulations to deal with that regulars do. They might learn faster and make it easier for British Army to copy them. MOD should allow privatisation of smaller naval vessels to free up more funding for our armed forces.

[@alynwillams4297]

Militias don’t have to swear loyalty to the UK. The British military do

[@HollowSword]

@@alynwillams4297it was Lord Lieutenants of counties they were under and those still exist. They weren’t a free for all.

[@alynwillams4297]

@@HollowSword which was abolished in 1907 for a reserve army which was semi professional.

[@HollowSword]

@@alynwillams4297which still has all the bureaucracy of the Regulars so it can’t innovate as quick. If his goal is to be more lethal they should look at militias again so regulars can focus on high tech.

[@alynwillams4297]

@@HollowSword militias were not professional or semi professional tho. Hence why they scrapped them for the reserve army in 1907 who are semi professional force. Who are better trained and have better equipment to that of a Militia which is made up of civilians.

[@Gapri3474]

Who is this aimed at?

[@Livingtheoutdoorslife]

We are not an Army we are a defence force fact

[@stuartross2551]

What’s the difference? Genuine question?

[@petergarthwaite6805]

Top man 😊