The Snowflakes Within
The reaction to the most recent Army recruitment campaign shows us that mental resilience in the Army is already prone to melting. “SNOWFLAKES” proclaims one
Category : Domains
US Commanders Everyone Should Study
Whether you are serving in the UK or the US, when we begin our military career we have choices when it comes to developing our
Mayday in The Magellan; Part 2 – Priorities
Ten years ago, the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Vessel HMS Endurance catastrophically flooded. Her main engine room filled to the deckhead within 30 minutes. Such
Attack of the Drones – Information Terror, Hot Takes & Hybrid Warfare
As of Boxing Day 2018, motivation and responsibility for the Gatwick Drone attacks are still both unknown. However, one thing is clear. On 19 December
History verses Hardware: The T14 Armata Tank
The T14 Armata tank is making the news as a fearsome machine that should raise concern among the allies and their aging tank forces. But
What Shall We Do With The Broken Sailor? – Mental Health and Me.
I am a serving Royal Navy officer. Ten months ago, tears streaming down my face and thinking of my young children, I attempted to commit
Mayday in Magellan; Leadership Lessons on flooded HMS ENDURANCE
10 years ago to the day (16 December 2008), the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Vessel HMS Endurance catastrophically flooded. Her main engine room filled to
Has the T14 Armata changed the game?
The unveiling of the Russian T-14 ‘Armata’ at the Moscow Victory Day Parade in 2015 has exposed the growing obsolescence of current NATO main battle
War, News and Engagement in the 21st Century
The Battle of Trafalgar had just been won. HMS Pickle’s Commanding Officer was entrusted with the delivery of a note, conveying news of the victory,
Engagement – Fighting the Myths of Blackadder, Bad Lads and Bullies.
The Army has a problem with its perception in the public. In my previous article “Winning the Narrative” I mentioned “Soldiers are victims”. This view