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'Size matters': PM is accused of breaking ANOTHER promise as ministers unveil plans for 'leaner' hi-tech army declaring troops WILL still be based in Germany and creating a 'Union Division' in rebuke to Sturgeon's separatist push
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]
  • Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has unveiled details of overhaul to British Army

  • He insisted the military must be 'leaner' and focused on speed rather than 'mass'

  • Labour warned 'size matters' and accused PM of breaking pre-election promise


Army 'mobilised for new Cold War': British troops return to Germany amid fears of Russia threat to Europe's border

[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]
  • Comes three decades after UK personnel withdrawn following end of Cold War

  • Britain and its Nato allies are stepping up their presence in the Baltic region

  • Allow for swifter response to any Russian thrust into Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia


Troops for Army's new elite force will have to show 'emotional intelligence': Soldiers applying to join the Ranger Regiment will undergo two week test of their resilience, calmness and self awareness
More on this story from yesterday, and some of the special toys they’ll get to play with.
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]
  • Soldiers paid to kill terrorists for Britain's new elite fighting force to be assessed on 'emotional intelligence' Army's 1,200-strong Special Operations Brigade to be deployed to eastern Europe, Africa and Middle East

  • Brig Gus Fair said applicants will be tested on ability to demonstrate resilience, calmness and self-awareness

  • The commander is looking for 'EQ not just IQ' - as they will have to strike bonds with local soldiers


Posted by: Skidmark 2021-11-26
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