Soldiers from the Afghan National Army and The Royal Regiment of Scotland board a Royal Air Force Chinook en route to an operation in Afghanistan
Globalisation
and the information revolution have fundamentally and irreversibly changed the character of conflict
150th birthday with some 47,000 cadets in around 1,700 local detachments across the country. It is also 150 years since the Army Physical Training Corps (APTC) was formed, providing excellence in standards of physical fitness to the Army. Today, soldiers can ex-
pect to deploy on multiple, high intensity tours to Af- ghanistan. Between opera- tions, soldiers need to re- cover, re-train and feel val- ued – thus being prepared physically and mentally to re-deploy. The Army is therefore hugely appre-
ciative of the support it receives from the public, whether expressed in attendance at the Armed Forces Day events, home- coming parades, the repatriation ceremo- nies for our fallen or the generous dona- tions to Service charities. It gives soldiers a great sense of worth and shows them that the job they are doing is recognised and appreciated. Looking ahead, globalisation and
the information revolution have fundamentally and irreversibly changed the character of conflict. Army campaigns in both Iraq and Afghanistan point to a future in which we will face adversaries who will seek to avoid our conventional strengths. We also stand at a strategic crossroads at which a fundamental change in the character of conflict coincides with a period of financial austerity. In the forthcoming strategic review of the UK’s defence requirements we must expect to transform, securing the right manning, structures and capabilities that meet 21st century threats and challenges. Of one thing we may be certain: our excellent people will remain at the heart of the Army’s capability.
anniversaries for the Army. The Household Cavalry was formed 350 years ago, serving the country with distinction throughout its long and illustrious history. The Army Cadet Force (ACF) celebrates its
The Exeter University Officer Training Corps conducting beach-landing operations in Jersey
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