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British Army 'Severely Depleted' and Unable to Conquer More Than a Small Town, General Warns
General Sir Richard Barrons warned that the British Army is critically short of artillery and so small, with 70,000 soldiers, that it 'cannot do anything substantial' and could at most 'conquer a small commercial town', reinforcing earlier warnings about its severe depletion and unpreparedness for war.
25 Mar, 14:12 — 25 Mar, 15:35
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times-ukMostly Factual20d ago
Army officers use AI songs to complain about not being ready for war - The Times
Army officers use AI songs to complain about not being ready for war The Times
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British Army so depleted it could only ‘seize a small market town on a good day’
General Sir Richard Barrons issued a stark assessment of the Armed Forces amid concerns over the UK’s lack of preparedness for the war in the Middle East
By Millie Cooke
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First report: The Independent · 25 Mar, 14:12|Full coverage: 4 · 20h|Window: 20h
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