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Land Operations and Capabilities
This programme studies land forces and their links to other armed services, allies and wider government.
The programme's research aims to contribute to the ongoing debate on recruitment and training, and offers further analysis on force structure and equipment.
With a primary focus on UK land forces, we also assess the performance of the British Army in its current international operations.
The programme also facilitates debate on the lessons and implications of today's operations for development of operational art and concepts in the future.
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RUSI Future Defence Review paper: UK’s Armed Forces face personnel cuts of 20% over the next six years
News: 12 Jan 2010
The growing costs of UK defence capabilities, combined with cuts in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) budget as a result of the nation's fiscal crisis, will make it impossible to preserve current numbers of service personnel and front-line capabilities.
The growing costs of UK defence capabilities, combined with cuts in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) budget as a result of the nation's fiscal crisis, will make it impossible to preserve current numbers of service personnel and front-line capabilities.
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The Green Paper and RUSI's contribution
Commentary: 5 Feb 2010
Since the Government announced a Defence Green Paper in July 2009, and the undertaking of a Strategic Defence Review after the next General Election, RUSI has consistently delivered insightful analysis and commentary which has helped frame the national debate. The series of working papers addressing the Future Defence Review have received widespread media attention and praise from within the defence community.
Since the Government announced a Defence Green Paper in July 2009, and the undertaking of a Strategic Defence Review after the next General Election, RUSI has consistently delivered insightful analysis and commentary which has helped frame the national debate. The series of working papers addressing the Future Defence Review have received widespread media attention and praise from within the defence community.
The Green Paper - Premises for a Strategic Defence Review?
Commentary: 5 Feb 2010
The Green Paper to the Strategic Defence Review highlights strategic premises which should be presented to the public in the run up to the General Election.
The Green Paper to the Strategic Defence Review highlights strategic premises which should be presented to the public in the run up to the General Election.
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