[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] - Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has unveiled details of overhaul to British Army
- He insisted the military must be 'leaner' and focused on speed rather than 'mass'
- Labour warned 'size matters' and accused PM of breaking pre-election promise
Army 'mobilised for new Cold War': British troops return to Germany amid fears of Russia threat to Europe's border
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] - Comes three decades after UK personnel withdrawn following end of Cold War
- Britain and its Nato allies are stepping up their presence in the Baltic region
- Allow for swifter response to any Russian thrust into Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia
Troops for Army's new elite force will have to show 'emotional intelligence': Soldiers applying to join the Ranger Regiment will undergo two week test of their resilience, calmness and self awareness
| More on this story from yesterday, and some of the special toys they’ll get to play with. |
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] - Soldiers paid to kill terrorists for Britain's new elite fighting force to be assessed on 'emotional intelligence' Army's 1,200-strong Special Operations Brigade to be deployed to eastern Europe, Africa and Middle East
- Brig Gus Fair said applicants will be tested on ability to demonstrate resilience, calmness and self-awareness
- The commander is looking for 'EQ not just IQ' - as they will have to strike bonds with local soldiers
|