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General Sir Patrick Sanders named as new Chief of General Staff

General Sir Patrick Sanders has been appointed the new head of the British Army. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who described him as “an exceptional military leader”, confirmed that the Queen has approved his new appointment as the Chief of the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 19:55

New head of Army cancels Balkans deployment after paratroopers orgy video

The new head of the British Army has cancelled a Parachute Regiment battalion’s deployment to Bosnia and Kosovo following the release of a video seemingly showing paratroopers participating in an orgy at a military base. Lieutenant General ...

18 Jun 2022 at 08:19

Royal Navy amphibious assault ships will not be scrapped ahead of time, minister says

Two Royal Navy amphibious assault ships will not be scrapped or mothballed ahead of schedule, a minister has said following weeks of speculation about their fate. HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark were reportedly being eyed for early retirement ...

24 Jan 2024 at 19:55

Shapps ‘working hard to resolve UK armed forces recruitment problems’

Grant Shapps has said he is “working hard” to ensure the armed forces are not depleted, amid warnings that military personnel are leaving faster than they can be replaced. The Defence Secretary stressed he was taking steps to ensure the ...

24 Jan 2024 at 19:11

Britain needs to train and equip a citizen army to prepare for war — Army chief

Britain should “train and equip” a “citizen army” to ready the country for a potential land war, the head of the Army has said. But General Sir Patrick Sanders, the outgoing Chief of the General Staff (CGS), said even that would be ...

24 Jan 2024 at 13:19

Talk of army conscription is ‘nonsense’, says defence minister

Any talk of the UK introducing conscription to the Army if Nato goes to war with Russia is “nonsense”, the armed forces minister has said. Frontbencher James Heappey said the UK “long had plans” readied for “mobilising volunteers” ...

25 Jan 2024 at 17:38

Head of Army: This is our 1937 moment and we must act swiftly to stop war

Britain faces its “1937 moment” and must be prepared to act rapidly to prevent the spread of war in Europe, according to the new head of the Army. In a speech on Tuesday, General Sir Patrick Sanders, the Chief of the General ...

28 Jun 2022 at 10:03

British troops must be prepared to fight to prevent war, says Army chief

Britain’s armed forces must be prepared to “fight and win” to prevent the spread of war in Europe, the new head of the Army is warning. In a speech on Tuesday, General Sir Patrick Sanders, the Chief of the General Staff, ...

28 Jun 2022 at 00:16

Army chief: Nato must be prepared to fight to defend its territory

Britain and its western allies must be “unequivocally prepared to fight” if Russia launches an attack on Nato territory, the new head of the Army said. General Sir Patrick Sanders, the Chief of the General Staff (CGS), ...

28 Jun 2022 at 12:16

British troops must prepare to fight in Europe once again, says Army chief

The new head of the Army has said British troops must prepare “to fight in Europe once again” as the conflict in Ukraine continues. General Sir Patrick Sanders took over from General Sir Mark Carleton Smith on Monday ...

19 Jun 2022 at 12:32

‘Nonsense’ to claim head of Army has been forced out – Chief of Defence Staff

Rumours that the head of the British Army is being forced out are “nonsense”, the armed forces’ most senior officer has said. General Sir Patrick Sanders is expected to step down as Chief of the General Staff (CGS) ...

04 Jul 2023 at 17:35

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