We are committed to world-leading innovation across @NATO Defence Minister @AlexChalkChelt and #NATO Deputy Sec Gen @Mircea_Geoana opened NATO’s new Innovation HQ in 🇬🇧 to tackle future security challenges. 👉 https://t.co/SeOHQ651ih https://t.co/nMX4jxJQLv
Vital work has been done to create a more diverse and inclusive culture across our #ArmedForces 🇬🇧 Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP and @ArmyCGS visited @RMASandhurst and met with cadets and those driving the changes. https://t.co/nQXYYvNXKB
💥 Meet the Challenger 2, AS90, Bulldog and Spartan. The @BritishArmy has trained Ukrainian tank crews to operate and fight with the mighty Challenger 2. 👉 Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://t.co/eVzqYws4Sh 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
(5/5) However, rebuilding Russia’s combat power in Ukraine will require more than just personnel; Russia needs more munitions and military equipment supplies than it currently has available.
(4/5) Russian authorities have likely selected a supposedly ‘volunteer model’ to meet their personnel shortfall in order to minimise domestic dissent. It is highly unlikely that the campaign will attract 400,000 genuine volunteers.
(3/5) There is a realistic possibility that in practice this distinction will be blurred, and that regional authorities will try to meet their allocated recruitment targets by coercing men to join up.
(2/5) Russia is presenting the campaign as a drive for volunteer, professional personnel, rather than a new, mandatory mobilisation.
(1/5) Russian media reporting suggests that the authorities are preparing to start a major military recruitment campaign with the aim of signing up an additional 400,000 troops.
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 30 March 2023. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/U2ty7b1e7h 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 https://t.co/QweoSriH6U
🇬🇧 & 🇸🇪 are close friends and defence partners. Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP met Minister @PlJonson and emphasised our support for Sweden’s NATO accession, discussed cooperation including Ukraine support and committed to procure Archer for the Army. ➡️ https://t.co/TIX39orX2B https://t.co/IFo6wLm0s7