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Fewer frontline troops in future as UK depends on AI, new strategy suggests

As defence secretary says cutting the size of the British Army is necessary or soldiers would have to be sent into battle with ‘pitchforks’

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace says UK must cut troop numbers or send them out with ‘pitchforks’

Army needs to be ‘perfectly formed’, says defence secretary as he defends cuts to personnel

The Independent UK

Wallace has ‘not thought about legacy’ ahead of paper on armed force’s future

The outgoing Defence Secretary said he owes ‘it to the men and women of the armed forces to import the lessons of Ukraine’.

The Independent UK

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Former soldiers to be ‘called to join reserves as cuts planned to Army’ – report

The Telegraph reported that the long-awaited defence command paper will reduce the British Army to its smallest size since the Napoleonic era.

The Independent UK

Mesmerising footage shows Royal cavalry regiment galloping on East Lothian beach

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment were seen enjoying some downtime as they travelled along the beach at Yellowcraig after performing earlier in the week for the King's procession.

Edinburgh Live

Brit injured after being blasted by Russian landmine while on Ukraine frontline

James Smith, from the Wirral, was working with a team to clear a number of landmines about 20 metres away from Russian trenches when he stepped on a landmine

Daily Mirror

Dad that could 'never settle' in job blasted by Russian landmine

James Smith was one of the first soldiers from the UK to volunteer in Ukraine

Liverpool Echo

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

General Sir Patrick Sanders was told his appointment as head of the British Army was only for two years, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told MPs.

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Caine makes rare public appearance alongside fellow Korean War veterans

Hollywood actor Michael Caine fought in the Royal Fusiliers in the 1950s, as well as being known for some of his acting roles on screen as soldiers fighting at war in the British Army

Daily Mirror

We need to arm for a 'generational struggle' with Russia, warns Army chief

Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders used a speech at the Royal United Services Institute’s Land Warfare Conference to highlight the threat from Moscow

Daily Mirror

King Charles pays tribute to the Armed Forces but faces backlash for one glaring omission

King Charles paid tribute for Armed Forces Day with a series of photos, but Prince Harry didn’t make the cut

Woman & Home

Brave Ukrainian troops ready to take fight to Putin after special training in the UK

The British Army have been running basic infantry training courses since June last year and have so far helped train 17,000 Ukrainian troops in how to perform life-saving treatments.

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian medics learn life-saving skills on British Army-backed course

The course is the first of three combat medical training programmes, each designed to help about 50 Ukrainian personnel.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: King marks official birthday on horseback for Trooping the Colour

The military spectacle saw the most prestigious regiments in the British Army honouring their Colonel in Chief.

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Woman & Home

Queen Camilla stuns in red coat dress for Trooping the Colour

The dress was inspired by the uniform of the Grenadier Guards

Woman & Home

What is Trooping the Colour, how did the tradition start and how can you watch it live?

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Trooping the Colour, without having to ask…

Daily Record

Royal Regiment of Scotland exercise freedom to march through Dumfries

The only Scottish line infantry of the British Army were granted the Freedom of Dumfries and Galloway in 2008

The Independent UK

US offers asylum lifeline to Afghan war hero as UK refuses to recognise his military service

Exclusive: Humiliation for Britain as America – alerted by The Independent – considers safe haven for pilot facing deportation to Rwanda

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King Charles and Princess Anne set to unite for rare celebration that takes place only once every 10 years

King Charles and Princess Anne are set to unite for an important upcoming military engagement that takes place every decade

Belfast Live

John Finucane: Right to commemorate the dead must apply to every section of society

The North Belfast MP’s solicitor own father Pat was gunned down by loyalist paramilitaries

The Independent UK

Finucane: Right to commemorate the dead must apply to every section of society

The North Belfast MP’s solicitor father Pat was gunned down by loyalist paramilitaries inside the family home in 1989.

The Independent UK

Defence chief defends plans for smaller army saying UK strength is not in ‘mass’

The Chief of the Defence Staff said technology would be more important than troop numbers in future.

The National (Scotland)

'Disrespect': British army veteran trapped in UK asylum system speaks out

A VETERAN of the British Army who has been trapped in the asylum system for more than two years has spoken out about the “disrespectful” way the…

The Independent UK

Defence minister refuses to give lifeline to Afghan veteran who faces deportation to Rwanda

The Independent is campaigning for Afghan war heroes who served alongside British forces to be granted a safe haven in the UK

The Independent UK

Guy Ritchie: ‘Morally reprehensible’ to deport Afghan heroes who fought alongside British forces

The Hollywood director’s new film ‘The Covenant’ echoes The Independent’s campaign on the plight of the Afghan pilot who served alongside coalition forces against the Taliban

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