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Ukraine will be on back foot in war for months, says UK armed forces chief

Kyiv unlikely to be able to mount fresh counteroffensive until late summer at very earliest, says Adm Sir Tony Radakin

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Army chief says people of UK are ‘prewar generation’ who must be ready to fight Russia

Ministry of Defence clarifies it has no plans for conscription after Gen Sir Patrick Sanders says UK should take steps to place society on war footing

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024

Special forces killings probe ‘will be emotive and uncomfortable’

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said it is ‘right’ that unlawful activity is investigated.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

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Killing civilians in Afghanistan would increase weight of enemy – defence chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin was called to give evidence as part of the inquiry into alleged unlawful special forces killings.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Ukraine holds the line against Russian attacks, makes small gains

What happened in the 84th week of Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023

Shapps pledges ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine in first meeting with Umerov

It marks Mr Shapps’ first meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Rustem Umerov, after he was promoted in a Cabinet mini-reshuffle in August.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

The inside story of how British missiles were used to attack the Russian fleet

Storm Shadow weapons were critical in Ukraine’s attack on Sevastopol this week, destroying a submarine, large landing ship and crippling the vital dry dock.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023

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Ukraine ‘holds initiative’ in counteroffensive against Russia, says UK military chief

‘The idea that war is neat and tidy, and you can plan and predict it to the nth degree is nonsense’

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

UK vulnerable to potential missile or drone attack, says military chief

Russia’s total-war attacks on Ukraine citizens show up limits of UK’s air defence systems, Adm Sir Tony Radakin tells conference

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

Ukraine ‘holds initiative’ in counteroffensive, UK’s most senior military officer says – as it happened

Sir Tony Radakin says Kyiv is pushing Russia back” and has rejected claims Ukraine’s counteroffensive is struggling

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023

Ukraine has 30 more days left for offensive before cold weather sets in, US army chief says

General Mark Milley says Ukraine has ‘30 to 45 days’ before rainy and muddy conditions

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2023

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin’s legacy; Ukraine captures key village on the southern Zaporizhzhia front; life on the ISS at a time of war

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2023

‘That’s our guy’: how UK military chief became key Nato liaison in Ukraine

Adm Sir Tony Radakin recognised in Washington and Kyiv as an increasingly important actor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023

UK picking apart Russian army vehicles captured in Ukraine to learn their secrets

The UK is picking apart Russian armoured vehicles captured in Ukraine to learn their secrets, Britain’s military head has said.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Watch: James Cleverly and Ben Wallace give update on support to Ukraine in Poland

Watch as James Cleverly and Ben Wallace hold a press conference with their Polish counterparts on Wednesday, 5 July.

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023

OPINION - Fears over the Falklands mean we need a new Defence Plan

The Army is again in the spotlight, with a wonderful Whitehall row about who is to lead it after the charismatic General Sir Patrick Sanders steps down next year as Chief of the General Staff. With the Government’s rehashed Defence Command White Paper due before Parliament goes on holiday in…

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Britain’s military chief dismisses talk of rift with army head as ‘nonsense’

‘Patrick and I haven’t fallen out,’ Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells MPs

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

UK’s armed forces chief says there is no row over cuts with head of army

Tony Radakin tells MPs that Patrick Sanders’ brief tenure is down to the defence secretary not him

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The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

‘Nonsense’ to claim head of Army has been forced out – Chief of Defence Staff

General Sir Patrick Sanders was told his appointment as head of the British Army was only for two years, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told MPs.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

Head of British army could quit in row over further cuts

Gen Sir Patrick Sanders is said to have told defence secretary that the army cannot take more reductions

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Defence chief defends plans for smaller army saying UK strength is not in ‘mass’

The Chief of the Defence Staff said technology would be more important than troop numbers in future.

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2023

Army set to avoid fresh cuts to soldier numbers amid ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin dropped a very big hint that no new cuts to soldier numbers would be included in the Defence Command Paper

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

Armed forces chief ‘pleased’ with Sudan evacuation effort

Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said the military is capable of both preparing for the coronation and undertaking duties abroad.

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

Prince Philip's pallbearer found dead after wife left him and he lost military job

Major General Matt Holmes, a pallbearer at Prince Philip's funeral in 2021, was found at his home in Winchester, Hampshire, days after saying he has "one last bullet to fire", an inquest has heard

Wales Online · Dec 23, 2022

Military personnel covering for striking workers being paid £20 daily bonus

Armed forces personnel are standing in for Border Force workers who went on strike on Friday

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