How to Achieve a Rationalisation of Ranks?
This article is part 2 of a series, part 1 can be found here. As suggested in the previous article, education is an important part
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Is it Time for a New Military Rank Structure?
Part 1 – What are the reasons for considering a flatter ranks structure and what are the potential benefits? Today, the Royal Navy, British Army,
Military Service: A Step in Life or a Profession for Life?
Differences between Officer training in Britain and Germany. Once selected by the Army Officer Selection Board, British cadets are trained on a Commissioning Course at
Fire and Manoeuvre: A Warning from History
Balancing fire and manoeuvre is a current concern in Professional Military Education circles. There are those who see value in studying past conflict, and those
Four Little Words: Why I Write
On a cold November morning several years ago, I was putting the finishing touches on a blog post when I added four simple words: writing
Innovation – Back to the Future?
Innovation is the solving of specific problems through evolutionary and revolutionary methods. Introduction I recently went on holiday to Belgium, and had the opportunity to
Does Diversity Dilute the Warrior Ethos?
The British Army faces an increasingly complex operating environment, in which soldiers are ever more responsible for actions whose impact will go beyond the reach
The First Female Defence Chief will be from the RAF
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, gave a wide ranging interview on his departure from the role of Chief of Defence Staff. One of his
Eager for Combat; British and German views on War.
Why German officer cadets are less keen to experience war and combat when compared to their British counterparts This is a short extract from a
A New Approach to Command Post Training
We’re Not Getting Command Post Training Right To be blunt, the British Army needs a more competitive, robust, and difficult training regime to generate Command