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2026-04-13 International-UN-NGOs

British General Admits That It Can't Deploy a Division Abroad, and they’re not the only ones

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Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-04-13 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1787 views ] Top

1 Seems like they could not defend the Falklands or anywhere else for that matter.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-04-13 06:11|| 2026-04-13 06:11|| Front Page Top

2 1000 troops is more like a reinforced brigade.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-04-13 06:37|| 2026-04-13 06:37|| Front Page Top

3 I wonder. Is Sandhurst still operational?

Posted by Slinegum Ulons1113 2026-04-13 07:05|| 2026-04-13 07:05|| Front Page Top

4 Sandhurst website found here.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-04-13 07:11|| 2026-04-13 07:11|| Front Page Top

5 Is Sandhurst still operational?

Why don't you ask?

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Yes, the **Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS)** remains fully operational as the British Army's primary officer training institution. Officer training has continued **unbroken for over 200 years**, and RMAS currently trains all new British Army officers, including those from the Regular and Reserve forces, professionals such as doctors and lawyers, and senior soldiers commissioning from the ranks.

## Training Programs

### 1. Regular Commissioning Course
- **Duration**: 44 weeks, divided into three 14-week terms.
- **Intakes**: January, May, and September each year.
- **Structure**:
- **Junior Term**: Focuses on basic military skills, fitness, and fieldcraft. Culminates in **Exercise Long Reach** in Wales.
- **Intermediate Term**: Develops leadership and tactical skills at the platoon level, including live firing and battlefield exercises.
- **Senior Term**: Involves complex operations, urban warfare, and culminates in **Exercise Dynamic Victory**, often held in Germany.
- **Accommodation**: Cadets rotate through Old College (Junior), New College (Intermediate and Senior), and Victory College.

### 2. Short Commissioning Course
- **Duration**: 8 weeks (can be completed in modular format over several years).
- **For**: Army Reserve officers and Professionally Qualified Officers (PQOs) such as doctors, lawyers, and chaplains.
- **Structure**: Four modules covering navigation, weapons handling, leadership, and tactical exercises, with final modules conducted at Sandhurst.

### 3. Late Entry Officer Course (LEOC)
- **Duration**: 4 weeks.
- **For**: Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) transitioning to commissioned roles.
- **Conducted at**: RMAS, with training tailored to experienced soldiers.

## Facilities and Leadership
- **Location**: 600-acre estate straddling Berkshire and Surrey, featuring historic buildings like **Old College** (1808) and **New College** (1908), and modern facilities such as the **Victory College** and the newly opened **Duchess of Edinburgh Hall** (2024).
- **Command Structure**: Led by the **Commander RMAS** (a brigadier), with a ceremonial **Commandant**. The **Academy Sergeant Major** is one of the British Army’s most senior warrant officers.
- **Academic Faculty**: Offers modules in War Studies, Defence and International Affairs, and Applied Behavioural Sciences. The course is accredited and contributes to postgraduate qualifications via partnerships like the University of Reading.

## International Engagement
- **International Cadets**: Around **90 cadets from approximately 50 countries** train at RMAS at any time, including from NATO, Commonwealth, and Middle Eastern nations.
- **Global Influence**: RMAS is a key tool of British soft power, fostering long-term military and diplomatic relationships. Alumni include heads of state and senior military leaders worldwide.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-13 07:14|| 2026-04-13 07:14|| Front Page Top

6 We do get a lot of intel, logistics with basing and other things that allowed us to fight the 20 GWOT with NATO.

I'm really thinking it isn't worth the money, time and troops it takes to protect their ivory tower asses.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-04-13 09:41|| 2026-04-13 09:41|| Front Page Top

7 They still have the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Gurkha_Rifles

While one Battalion is always in Brunei (paid for by Brunei) there as another full battalion and 4 more training companies that could probably formed into another battalion if necessary. There are also additional dupprt units.

Posted by Chantry 2026-04-13 11:26|| 2026-04-13 11:26|| Front Page Top

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