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‘That’s our guy’: how UK military chief became key Nato liaison in Ukraine

Adm Sir Tony Radakin recognised in Washington and Kyiv as an increasingly important actor

The Guardian - UK

UK picking apart Russian army vehicles captured in Ukraine to learn their secrets

The UK is picking apart Russian armoured vehicles captured in Ukraine to learn their secrets, Britain’s military head has said.

Evening Standard

Watch: James Cleverly and Ben Wallace give update on support to Ukraine in Poland

Watch as James Cleverly and Ben Wallace hold a press conference with their Polish counterparts on Wednesday, 5 July.

The Independent UK

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OPINION - Fears over the Falklands mean we need a new Defence Plan

The Army is again in the spotlight, with a wonderful Whitehall row about who is to lead it after the charismatic General Sir Patrick Sanders steps down next year as Chief of the General Staff. With the Government’s rehashed Defence Command White Paper due before Parliament goes on holiday in…

Evening Standard

Britain’s military chief dismisses talk of rift with army head as ‘nonsense’

‘Patrick and I haven’t fallen out,’ Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells MPs

The Independent UK

UK’s armed forces chief says there is no row over cuts with head of army

Tony Radakin tells MPs that Patrick Sanders’ brief tenure is down to the defence secretary not him

The Guardian - UK

‘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.

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Head of British army could quit in row over further cuts

Gen Sir Patrick Sanders is said to have told defence secretary that the army cannot take more reductions

The Guardian - 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 Independent UK

Army set to avoid fresh cuts to soldier numbers amid ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin dropped a very big hint that no new cuts to soldier numbers would be included in the Defence Command Paper

Daily Mirror

Armed forces chief ‘pleased’ with Sudan evacuation effort

Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said the military is capable of both preparing for the coronation and undertaking duties abroad.

The Independent UK

Prince Philip's pallbearer found dead after wife left him and he lost military job

Major General Matt Holmes, a pallbearer at Prince Philip's funeral in 2021, was found at his home in Winchester, Hampshire, days after saying he has "one last bullet to fire", an inquest has heard

Daily Mirror

Military personnel covering for striking workers being paid £20 daily bonus

Armed forces personnel are standing in for Border Force workers who went on strike on Friday

Wales Online

Army should not be used as ‘ultimate backstop’ in strikes, defence chief says

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin suggested army personnel should be allowed to get on with their day-to-day jobs

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Defence chief complains 'we're busy!' as 1,200 troops sent to cover strikes

The Chief of Defence Staff hit out as Labour backed covering strikes with troops - and Rishi Sunak caused anger by branding unions 'Grinches that want to steal Christmas'

Evening Standard

Military troops are not ‘spare capacity’ for strike cover, says defence chief

Military co-responders supporting the ambulance service during the Covid-19 pandemic (Steve Parsons/PA)

Wales Online

Troops are not ‘spare capacity’ says defence chief as ministers arrange strike cover

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says the military is 'busy' as the Government prepares to deploy 1,200 forces personnel to cover for striking public sector staff

The Independent UK

Defence chief says troops are not ‘spare capacity’ as ministers draft strike cover

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says armed forces need to focus on their ‘primary role’.

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Wales Online

Armed forces chief warns of tensions rising between the West and Russia, Iran, North Korea and China

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says a belligerent North Korea and 'increasingly authoritarian' China are challenging norms that have up until now guaranteed global security

The Independent UK

Armed forces chief warns of ‘extraordinary and profound’ geopolitical crises

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said ‘these are extraordinarily dangerous times’.

Evening Standard

Armed forces head warns of ‘extraordinary and profound’ geopolitical crises

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin pointed to the four separate world tensions unfolding in parallel

The Guardian - UK

Russia faces ‘critical shortage’ of artillery shells, says UK defence chief

Tony Radakin said Moscow’s ability to conduct ground operations in Ukraine is ‘rapidly diminishing’ as a result

The Independent UK

‘Extraordinarily dangerous time’ for world, warns armed forces chief

We are facing a ‘generational struggle for the future of the global order’

The Independent UK

Union leader urges troops not to ‘strike break’ ahead of airports walkout

Call comes as TUC boss demands ‘meaningful’ talks on pay with chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Axios

Ukrainian foreign minister on Russia's "dirty bomb" claim: "Drink less dirty vodka"

Russia claims Ukraine may detonate a radioactive bomb on its own soil.

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