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Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain’s armed forces

Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain’s armed forces

Defending his record on the armed forces, Starmer said on Wednesday his government had put in place the biggest sustained increase in military spending since the Cold War
Britain’s military now is about half the size it was then and its army is the smallest it has been ‌since the early ‌19th century

By Reuters · 16 April 2026

SAS soldiers in UK arrested over Syria war crimes allegations

SAS soldiers in UK arrested over Syria war crimes allegations

By Arab News · 06 March 2024

UK police say explosive experts called to vehicle at Channel Tunnel terminal

UK police say explosive experts called to vehicle at Channel Tunnel terminal

By Reuters · 08 September 2023

British Army chief in Pakistan to discuss military cooperation in response to climate-related crises

British Army chief in Pakistan to discuss military cooperation in response to climate-related crises

By Arab News Pakistan · 29 May 2023

Aid to Afghanistan should resume: Ex-British Army chief

Aid to Afghanistan should resume: Ex-British Army chief

By Arab News · 15 August 2022

Rachel Webster, 53, served in the Army for 24 years, including four tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. (Screenshot/YouTube)

Former British Army captain told to cooperate with inquiry into Iraqi fatalities

By Arab News · 23 April 2022

Soldiers of Pathfinders of the British Army and Groupement des Commandos Parachutiste (GCP), the advance forces of 16 Air Assault Brigade and 11e Brigade Parachutiste train together on Exercise Falcon Amarante in France. (Twitter: @BritishArmy)

UK building new special-ops force

By Arab News · 20 March 2021

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