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Big Toys: British, Ground-Launched, Long-Range Precision Strike

ChrisSeptember 19, 2019September 18, 2019

by ChrisSeptember 19, 2019September 18, 2019074

As technology rapidly evolves, large-scale armoured warfare between peer enemies appears increasingly anachronistic and improbable . In particular, developments in conventional Long-Range Precision Strike systems have undoubtedly...

Capabilities and Spending Concepts and Doctrine Cyber / Information Short Read

Intelligence NEEDS to go Digital

John SSeptember 12, 2019September 8, 2019

by John SSeptember 12, 2019September 8, 20190210

Bottom Line Up Front: Intelligence processes from the Second World War won’t cut it on tomorrow’s battlefield....

Concepts and Doctrine Land Opinion Short Read

The Non-Combat, Combat Estimate.

Infantry Training ScrewSeptember 3, 2019August 28, 2019

by Infantry Training ScrewSeptember 3, 2019August 28, 20190237

Decision making...

Concepts and Doctrine Long Read Opinion

The Universal Infantry Battalion

Nicholas DrummondAugust 29, 2019August 29, 2019

by Nicholas DrummondAugust 29, 2019August 29, 20190390

With a smaller army limited to just 82,000 soldiers, the organisational structure of its component units and the number of personnel within individual sub-units starts...

Concepts and Doctrine Cyber / Information Short Read

Magic and Information Manoeuvre (Part 2): Command and Proxy

Connor OAugust 22, 2019July 12, 2019

by Connor OAugust 22, 2019July 12, 20190316

This article argues that the UK should establish a permanent Information Operations Command. It examines how the deepen the information effect by recruiting and utilising...

Concepts and Doctrine Short Read

The Rebirth of ‘Frontier Soldiering’?

Ric ColeAugust 15, 2019July 12, 2019

by Ric ColeAugust 15, 2019July 12, 20190458

This article examines the UK’s recent contribution to Somalia and explores the positive impact it has had on the operational efficiency of the SNA. It...

Concepts and Doctrine Opinion Sea Short Read

Thursday Warriors: Is it time to re-think Royal Navy training?

John DoreyAugust 6, 2019July 12, 2019

by John DoreyAugust 6, 2019July 12, 20190538

In a slight departure from the normal format of Wavell Room articles, here we present four separate short thought pieces that all have a common...

Concepts and Doctrine Domains Opinion

Failing to Succeed – A Different Approach

Lt Col Fernando GarettoJuly 18, 2019July 8, 2019

by Lt Col Fernando GarettoJuly 18, 2019July 8, 20190593

The Armed Forces should have a different approach towards ’failure’ if they want to develop commanders and staff that are capable of understanding and solving...

Concepts and Doctrine Land Long Read

Reforming The Army Reserve

Steve BJuly 16, 2019July 8, 2019

by Steve BJuly 16, 2019July 8, 20190673

The Army Reserve needs fundamental structural reform to align it to the ‘whole force’ concept. This article proposes structural changes to better align it to...

Concepts and Doctrine International Relations Short Read

Iranian Hybrid Warfare

OliverJuly 13, 2019July 12, 2019

by OliverJuly 13, 2019July 12, 20190619

Despite a lifetime of sanctions, limited surgical strikes, cyber-attacks and a US Navy carrier group on the doorstep, Iranian hybrid warfare continues. This begs the...

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Big Toys: British, Ground-Launched, Long-Range Precision Strike

What Happened to Retention?

Intelligence NEEDS to go Digital

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The Universal Infantry Battalion

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What Happened to Retention?

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The Universal Infantry Battalion

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Category : Concepts and Doctrine

Big Toys: British, Ground-Launched, Long-Range Precision Strike

Intelligence NEEDS to go Digital

The Non-Combat, Combat Estimate.

The Universal Infantry Battalion

Magic and Information Manoeuvre (Part 2): Command and Proxy

The Rebirth of ‘Frontier Soldiering’?

Thursday Warriors: Is it time to re-think Royal Navy training?

Failing to Succeed – A Different Approach

Reforming The Army Reserve

Iranian Hybrid Warfare