As the Cold War ended, senior British officers visited the Soviet Union and sent back powerful visit reports, capturing their experiences and engagements with the Russians. This is the first of several tweet thread, about when ACM Craig, CDS visited in December 1990.
The Challenges Facing the British Army: Strategic Drift, Procurement Failures, and Operational Shortcomings in the Post-Afghanistan Era
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1/25 A Christmas Day thread on the British Army’s struggles over the past 15 years. From identity crisis post-Afghanistan to procurement woes like AJAX and Challenger 3. Critical, factual analysis with NATO comparisons.
What gets British equipment where it need to be? Most often, a Point class ship. You won't always hear about it, you won't always see photos, you won't always care, but chances are the stuff moved through Marchwood and drove onto a Point class vessel.