CHAPTER FIVE Military of the United Kingdom. Famous Quotation I have nothing to offer but blood,...

CHAPTER FIVECHAPTER FIVE

Military of the United KingdomMilitary of the United Kingdom

Famous QuotationFamous Quotation

I have nothing to offer but I have nothing to offer but blood, toil tears and sweat.blood, toil tears and sweat.

— — Winston Churchill, Winston Churchill,

British PoliticianBritish Politician

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parliament: parliament: v.v. the group of people who a the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws re elected to make and change the laws of a country of a country 议会；国会议会；国会

— — Which party does your Member of ParlWhich party does your Member of Parliament belong to? iament belong to?

你那区的国会议员属于哪一个政党？你那区的国会议员属于哪一个政党？ superiority: superiority: n.n. the state or quality of bein the state or quality of bein

g better than others g better than others 优越（性）；优势优越（性）；优势 — — The goal was power superiority at all cThe goal was power superiority at all c

osts. osts. 目标是不惜任何代价的力量优势。目标是不惜任何代价的力量优势。

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deploy:deploy: v.v. to use something effectively to use something effectively 有效地利用；调动有效地利用；调动

— — He warned them not to hold on to this He warned them not to hold on to this new capital, but to deploy it. new capital, but to deploy it.

他警告他们不要手持这一新资金，而是使他警告他们不要手持这一新资金，而是使用这一资金。用这一资金。

regimental:regimental: adj.adj. connected with a particu connected with a particular regiment of soldiers lar regiment of soldiers 团的；团队的团的；团队的

— — A rider came pounding up with an ordA rider came pounding up with an order from the regimental commander. er from the regimental commander.

一个骑马的人带著团长的命令蹄声嗒嗒一个骑马的人带著团长的命令蹄声嗒嗒飞驰而来。飞驰而来。

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abolition:abolition: n.n. the ending of a law, a system or an i the ending of a law, a system or an institution nstitution （法律、制度等的）废除，废止（法律、制度等的）废除，废止

— — Abolition of property in land and application of Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes. all rents of land to public purposes.

废除土地形式的财产，土地的所有出租用于公共目废除土地形式的财产，土地的所有出租用于公共目的。的。

cavalry:cavalry: n. n. (in the past) the part of the army that f(in the past) the part of the army that fought on horsesought on horses （旧时的）骑兵；装甲兵（旧时的）骑兵；装甲兵

— — The cavalry is many superiors in mobility to thThe cavalry is many superiors in mobility to the infantry. e infantry.

骑兵在机动性方面比步兵优越得多。骑兵在机动性方面比步兵优越得多。

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brigades: brigades: n.n. a military unit that is typicall a military unit that is typically composed of two to five regiments or by composed of two to five regiments or battalions attalions 旅旅

— —The last of these surge brigades came The last of these surge brigades came home this month, he said. home this month, he said.

布什总统说：“这些增援部队的最后几个布什总统说：“这些增援部队的最后几个旅于旅于 77 月回国。月回国。

evacuation:evacuation: n.n. to send them to a place oto send them to a place of safety f safety 撤退撤退

— — A mass evacuation of New Orleans is A mass evacuation of New Orleans is on, with officials telling residents to leave. on, with officials telling residents to leave.

新奥尔良大量的撤离工作在政府的建议下新奥尔良大量的撤离工作在政府的建议下已经开始了。已经开始了。

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eclipse: eclipse: v. v. a loss of importance, power, ea loss of importance, power, etc.tc. （重要性、权势等的）丧失（重要性、权势等的）丧失

— — During the seventies, her acting careeDuring the seventies, her acting career was in eclipse. r was in eclipse.

在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。 dismantlement: dismantlement: n. n. the act of taking somthe act of taking som

ething apart ething apart 拆除，拆卸拆除，拆卸 — — All construction, dismantlement and reiAll construction, dismantlement and rei

nstatement works shall be completed befnstatement works shall be completed before May 2006. ore May 2006.

所有建造、拆卸及修复工程均须在二零零所有建造、拆卸及修复工程均须在二零零六年五月前完成。六年五月前完成。

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catalyst: catalyst: n. n. a person or thing that causes a person or thing that causes a change a change 促使变化的人；引发变化的因素促使变化的人；引发变化的因素

— — Competition is the catalyst for social deCompetition is the catalyst for social development and an impetus to mankind civilvelopment and an impetus to mankind civilization. ization.

“ “ 竞争是社会发展的催化剂”，它是促进人竞争是社会发展的催化剂”，它是促进人类文明的动力。类文明的动力。

admiral: admiral: n. n. an officer of very high rank in tan officer of very high rank in the navy he navy 海军将官；海军上将；舰队司令海军将官；海军上将；舰队司令

— — The admiral felt very annoy about his soThe admiral felt very annoy about his son in drug habit. n in drug habit.

那位海军上将因儿子染上毒瘾而十分苦恼。那位海军上将因儿子染上毒瘾而十分苦恼。

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maneuver:maneuver: n.n. a military training exercise a military training exercise 军事演习军事演习

— — You should leave enough maneuver sYou should leave enough maneuver space in your plan! pace in your plan!

你的计划当中应当留有足够的机动空间。你的计划当中应当留有足够的机动空间。 aadjutantdjutant:: n. n. an army officer who does offan army officer who does off

ice work and helps other officers ice work and helps other officers 副官副官 — — A minute later an adjutant arrived with A minute later an adjutant arrived with

the same message. the same message. 过了一分钟，副官捎着同样的命令走来了。过了一分钟，副官捎着同样的命令走来了。

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barrack: barrack: v. v. to shout encouragement to a to shout encouragement to a person or team that you support person or team that you support 给（所给（所支持的人或队）加油；喝彩助威支持的人或队）加油；喝彩助威

— — The battalion formed up by company oThe battalion formed up by company on the barrack square. n the barrack square.

全营以连为单位在军营广场上列队。全营以连为单位在军营广场上列队。 clamor:clamor: v.v. utter or proclaim insistently anutter or proclaim insistently an

d noisilyd noisily 涌入涌入 — — In the face of widespread public clamoIn the face of widespread public clamo

r local residents questioned why the silenr local residents questioned why the silence? ce?

面对质疑房价虚高舆论声浪地方政府为何面对质疑房价虚高舆论声浪地方政府为何缄默？缄默？

MilitaryMilitary

MilitaryMilitary

Key pointsKey points 1. Overview1. Overview 2. History2. History 2.1 Origin2.1 Origin 2.2 Seven Years War2.2 Seven Years War 2.3 Napoleonic Wars2.3 Napoleonic Wars 2.4 World War I (1914-1918)2.4 World War I (1914-1918)

Key PointsKey Points

2.5 World War II (1939-1945)2.5 World War II (1939-1945) 2.6 End of the Empire and Cold 2.6 End of the Empire and Cold

War (1945-1990)War (1945-1990) 2.7 British De-colonialization 2.7 British De-colonialization

and the British Armyand the British Army 3. Structure3. Structure 3.1 Command Organization3.1 Command Organization 3.2 Naval Service3.2 Naval Service

Key PointsKey Points

3.3 British Army 3.3 British Army 3.4 Royal Air Force3.4 Royal Air Force 4. Equipment4. Equipment 5. Uniforms5. Uniforms

1. Overview1. Overview

Known as His/Her Majesty’s Known as His/Her Majesty’s Armed Forces or Armed Forces or

the British Armed Forces the British Armed Forces contains a navy, an army, and contains a navy, an army, and

an air forcean air force have the fourth highest declared have the fourth highest declared

expenditure expenditure


The Commander-in-Chief of the The Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces is the British British Armed Forces is the British monarch, HM Queen Elizabeth IImonarch, HM Queen Elizabeth II

the armed forces are subordinate to the armed forces are subordinate to the crown, but can only be the crown, but can only be maintained in peace time by maintained in peace time by parliament’s continuing consentparliament’s continuing consent


The armed forces are managed The armed forces are managed by the by the Defence Council of the Defence Council of the Ministry of DefenceMinistry of Defence

国防部国务委员会国防部国务委员会


The British Armed Forces are charged with The British Armed Forces are charged with protecting the United Kingdom and its protecting the United Kingdom and its

overseas territoriesoverseas territories promoting Britain’s wider security interestspromoting Britain’s wider security interests and supporting international peacekeeping and supporting international peacekeeping

effortsefforts The British Armed Forces are charged with The British Armed Forces are charged with

protecting the United Kingdom and its protecting the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, promoting Britain’s overseas territories, promoting Britain’s wider security interests, and supporting wider security interests, and supporting international peacekeeping efforts.international peacekeeping efforts.


They are active and regular participants They are active and regular participants in NATO and other coalition operations. in NATO and other coalition operations.

The UK is also the party to the Five The UK is also the party to the Five

Power Defence ArrangementsPower Defence Arrangements NATO NATO 全称为全称为 North Atlantic Treaty OrgaNorth Atlantic Treaty Orga

nizationnization ，北大西洋公约组织，北大西洋公约组织 Five Power Defence ArrangementsFive Power Defence Arrangements 五国五国

联防（或联防（或 FPDAFPDA ），是英国、澳大利亚、），是英国、澳大利亚、新西兰、马来西亚和新加坡在新西兰、马来西亚和新加坡在 19711971 年签年签订的多方协议订的多方协议

2. History2. History

2.1 Origin2.1 Origin beginning in 1707 beginning in 1707 the armed forces of England the armed forces of England

+Scotland = the armed forces of the +Scotland = the armed forces of the Kingdom of Great BritainKingdom of Great Britain

The British Empire reached its peak The British Empire reached its peak in the 1920sin the 1920s

The current structure of defense The current structure of defense management was set in place in management was set in place in 1964 1964

2.2 Seven Years War2.2 Seven Years War

took part from 1755 to 1763 took part from 1755 to 1763 ““the first true world war”the first true world war” Britain VS. FranceBritain VS. France started in North America— the started in North America— the

French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War British armed force was untrained British armed force was untrained

and defeated first, but won and defeated first, but won eventually.eventually.

2.2 Seven Years War2.2 Seven Years War

The death of General Wolfe after the The death of General Wolfe after the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, in Battle of the Plains of Abraham, in which Britain defeated the French to which Britain defeated the French to take Canadatake Canada

2.3 Napoleonic Wars2.3 Napoleonic Wars

experienced a time of rapid change, from experienced a time of rapid change, from small to BIGsmall to BIG

The British infantry was “the only military The British infantry was “the only military force not to suffer a major reverse at the force not to suffer a major reverse at the hands of Napoleonic France.”hands of Napoleonic France.”

After the war, from BIG to smallAfter the war, from BIG to small

2.4 World War I (1914-1918)2.4 World War I (1914-1918)

Reasons?Reasons? increasing demands of imperial expansion increasing demands of imperial expansion

+ inefficiencies highlighted during the + inefficiencies highlighted during the Crimean WarCrimean War

the Cardwell and Childers Reforms of the the Cardwell and Childers Reforms of the late 19th centurylate 19th century

The Esher Report in 1904, recommended The Esher Report in 1904, recommended radical reform of the British Armyradical reform of the British Army

The Haldane Reforms in 1907, created an The Haldane Reforms in 1907, created an expeditionary force of seven divisionsexpeditionary force of seven divisions


three distinct British Armies:three distinct British Armies: First: the small volunteer force of First: the small volunteer force of

400,000 soldiers400,000 soldiers Second: Kitchener’s Army, formed Second: Kitchener’s Army, formed

from the volunteers in 1914–1915from the volunteers in 1914–1915 The ‘third’ was formed after the The ‘third’ was formed after the

introduction of conscription in introduction of conscription in January 1916January 1916


the introduction of new weapons and the introduction of new weapons and equipment:equipment:

the improved and lighter Vickers and the improved and lighter Vickers and Lewis machine guns Lewis machine guns

the Brodie helmet was supplied for the Brodie helmet was supplied for better personnel protection against better personnel protection against shrapnel shrapnel

the Mark I tank was invented to try the Mark I tank was invented to try and end the stalemate of trench and end the stalemate of trench warfarewarfare

2.5 World War II (1939-1945)2.5 World War II (1939-1945)

During early years of the war, During early years of the war, the army suffered defeat in the army suffered defeat in almost every theatre it deployed.almost every theatre it deployed.

From 1943, the army’s fortunes From 1943, the army’s fortunes turned and it hardly suffered a turned and it hardly suffered a strategic defeat.strategic defeat.

2.5 World War II (1939-1945)2.5 World War II (1939-1945)

new armies had to be formednew armies had to be formed and eventually army groups were created and eventually army groups were created

to control even larger formations.to control even larger formations. In command of these new armies, eight In command of these new armies, eight

Generals would be promoted to Field Generals would be promoted to Field Marshall rank. Marshall rank.

The army commanders not only had to The army commanders not only had to manage the new armies, but also a new manage the new armies, but also a new type of soldier in formations that had been type of soldier in formations that had been created for special service, which included created for special service, which included the Special Air Service, Army Commandos the Special Air Service, Army Commandos and the Parachute Regiment.and the Parachute Regiment.

2.6 End of the Empire and 2.6 End of the Empire and Cold War (1945-1990)Cold War (1945-1990)

The United Nations (UN) was The United Nations (UN) was formed on 24 October 1945, formed on 24 October 1945, with Britain one of five with Britain one of five permanent members of the UN permanent members of the UN Security CouncilSecurity Council

2.6 End of the Empire and 2.6 End of the Empire and Cold War (1945-1990)Cold War (1945-1990) the North Atlantic Treaty the North Atlantic Treaty

Organisation (NATO), was Organisation (NATO), was established on 4 April 1949 with established on 4 April 1949 with Britain one of its founding members Britain one of its founding members

The creation of NATO signified the The creation of NATO signified the beginning of the “Cold War” between beginning of the “Cold War” between the ideologically divided “Western the ideologically divided “Western Allies” and the Eastern Communist Allies” and the Eastern Communist powers, controlled by the Soviet powers, controlled by the Soviet Union Union

2.6 End of the Empire and 2.6 End of the Empire and Cold War (1945-1990)Cold War (1945-1990) The British Army was beginning to The British Army was beginning to

demobilize shortly after the end of demobilize shortly after the end of the warthe war

More reforms of the armed forces More reforms of the armed forces took place with the 1957 Defence took place with the 1957 Defence White Paper, which saw further White Paper, which saw further reductions implementedreductions implemented

2.6 End of the Empire and 2.6 End of the Empire and Cold War (1945-1990)Cold War (1945-1990) The Government realized that Britain The Government realized that Britain

was no longer a global superpower was no longer a global superpower and decided to withdraw from most and decided to withdraw from most of its commitments in the world, of its commitments in the world, limiting the armed forces to limiting the armed forces to concentrating on NATO, with an concentrating on NATO, with an increased reliance upon nuclear increased reliance upon nuclear weapons.weapons.

2.7 British De-colonialization 2.7 British De-colonialization and the British Armyand the British Army

The latter part of the 1940s saw the The latter part of the 1940s saw the British state begin to withdraw from British state begin to withdraw from the Empire the Empire

The first colony the British withdrew The first colony the British withdrew from was Indiafrom was India

The British Army has also played an The British Army has also played an increasingly prominent role in increasingly prominent role in peacekeeping operation peacekeeping operation

British forces contributed as part of British forces contributed as part of UNPROFORUNPROFOR

2.7 British De-colonialization 2.7 British De-colonialization and the British Armyand the British Army

The early 21st century saw the world The early 21st century saw the world descend into the War on Terrorismdescend into the War on Terrorism

The British later took part in the The British later took part in the invasion of Iraq in 2003invasion of Iraq in 2003

The Army played a more significant The Army played a more significant role in Iraq than Afghanistan role in Iraq than Afghanistan

deploying a substantial forcedeploying a substantial force centered around 1 (UK) Armored centered around 1 (UK) Armored

Division with, again, around 28,000 Division with, again, around 28,000 troops. troops.

3. Structure3. Structure

3.1 Command Organization3.1 Command Organization Queen Elizabeth II, is nominally the Queen Elizabeth II, is nominally the

Commander-in-Chief Commander-in-Chief The Ministry of Defence is the The Ministry of Defence is the

Government department and highest Government department and highest level of military headquarters level of military headquarters

The department is controlled by the The department is controlled by the Secretary of State for DefenceSecretary of State for Defence

3.1 Command Organization3.1 Command Organization

three deputy appointments of three deputy appointments of MoD: MoD:

Minister of State for the Armed Minister of State for the Armed ForcesForces 国务部长国务部长

Minister for Defense Minister for Defense Procurement Procurement 国防采购部长国防采购部长

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Veterans’ Affairs 退伍军人事务部长退伍军人事务部长

3.1 Command Organization3.1 Command Organization

The Chief of the Defence Staff is the The Chief of the Defence Staff is the professional head of the Armed professional head of the Armed ForcesForces

The three services have their own The three services have their own respective professional chiefs: respective professional chiefs:

the First Sea Lord the First Sea Lord the Chief of the General Staffthe Chief of the General Staff the Chief of the Air Staffthe Chief of the Air Staff

3.2 Naval Service3.2 Naval Service

consists of the Royal Navy and the consists of the Royal Navy and the Royal MarinesRoyal Marines

3.2.1 Royal Navy3.2.1 Royal Navy the “Senior Service” the “Senior Service” the oldest service within the British the oldest service within the British

Armed Forces Armed Forces A submarine service has existed A submarine service has existed

within the Royal Navy for over 100-within the Royal Navy for over 100-years years

3.2.2 Royal Marines3.2.2 Royal Marines

Consisting of a single Consisting of a single maneuver maneuver brigade and various independent brigade and various independent units, the Royal Marines specialize in units, the Royal Marines specialize in amphibious, arctic, and mountain amphibious, arctic, and mountain warfarewarfare

3.3 British Army3.3 British Army

The regular British Army had a The regular British Army had a trained strength of 98,500 and total trained strength of 98,500 and total strength of 109,700 in October 2008 strength of 109,700 in October 2008

The British Army is undergoing a The British Army is undergoing a restructuring program which is restructuring program which is mentioned in the 2003 defense white mentioned in the 2003 defense white paper, Delivering Security in a paper, Delivering Security in a Changing WorldChanging World

3.3 British Army3.3 British Army

The army consists of three TLBs The army consists of three TLBs (Top Level Budget): (Top Level Budget):

United Kingdom Land Command, United Kingdom Land Command, HQ Adjutant-General, HQ Adjutant-General, and HQ Northern Irelandand HQ Northern Ireland

3.4 Royal Air Force3.4 Royal Air Force

Consisting of both fixed-wing and Consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft, the Royal Air Force rotary aircraft, the Royal Air Force has a large operational fleet that has a large operational fleet that fulfills various roles. fulfills various roles.

Frontline aircraft are controlled by Air Frontline aircraft are controlled by Air Command, which is organized into Command, which is organized into three groups defined by function: 1 three groups defined by function: 1 Group (Air Combat) and 2 Group (Air Group (Air Combat) and 2 Group (Air Support). Training aircraft and Support). Training aircraft and ground facilities are organized into ground facilities are organized into 22 Group 22 Group

3.4 Royal Air Force3.4 Royal Air Force

Deployable formations consist of Deployable formations consist of Expeditionary Air Wings and Expeditionary Air Wings and squadrons – the basic unit of the Air squadrons – the basic unit of the Air Force. Force.

Independent flights are deployed to Independent flights are deployed to facilities in Afghanistan, the Falkland facilities in Afghanistan, the Falkland Islands, Iraq, and the United States.Islands, Iraq, and the United States.

4. Equipment4. Equipment

Weapons Weapons 1 x L85A2 1 x L85A2 1 x L85A2 with UGL 1 x L85A2 with UGL 1 x Mini light machine gun 1 x Mini light machine gun 1 x L86A2 LSW 1 x L86A2 LSW 1 x 84mm Antitank Weapon 1 x 84mm Antitank Weapon 1 x Light Anti Structure Munitions 1 x Light Anti Structure Munitions 4 x White Phosphorus smoke grenade 4 x White Phosphorus smoke grenade 8 x high explosive grenades 8 x high explosive grenades 4 x Signaling smoke grenades 4 x Signaling smoke grenades

4. Equipment4. Equipment

Communications Equipment Communications Equipment 4 x Personal Role Radio 4 x Personal Role Radio 1 x Bowman secure VHF Radio 1 x Bowman secure VHF Radio

5. Uniforms5. Uniforms

Its signature color had become Its signature color had become standardized as redstandardized as red

except for the Royal Horse Guards except for the Royal Horse Guards and Royal Artillery who wore dark and Royal Artillery who wore dark blue blue

there are officially fifteen different there are officially fifteen different grades grades

The British army numbers its The British army numbers its uniforms for ease of instruction uniforms for ease of instruction

Fourteen ‘orders’ + Full dressFourteen ‘orders’ + Full dress


Full DressFull Dress the most elaborate order worn by the the most elaborate order worn by the

British Army British Army red coats were only authorized for red coats were only authorized for

wear by regimental bands and in wear by regimental bands and in mess dress or on certain limited mess dress or on certain limited social or ceremonial occasionssocial or ceremonial occasions


No. 1: Temperate ceremonial No. 1: Temperate ceremonial uniformuniform

is only worn on ceremonial is only worn on ceremonial occasions, and, in some occasions, and, in some regiments, by the duty officerregiments, by the duty officer

No.2: Service dress (temperate No.2: Service dress (temperate parade uniform)parade uniform)

this uniform is worn for most this uniform is worn for most formal duties by all units formal duties by all units


No.3: Warm Weather Ceremonial No.3: Warm Weather Ceremonial Uniform Uniform

No.3 dress is the warm weather No.3 dress is the warm weather equivalent of No. 1 dress worn in equivalent of No. 1 dress worn in specified overseas stations. specified overseas stations.

No.4: Warm Weather Service Dress No.4: Warm Weather Service Dress (officers only) (officers only)

No.4 dress may be worn on formal No.4 dress may be worn on formal occasions when not on parade with occasions when not on parade with troops.troops.


No.5: Desert Combat Dress No.5: Desert Combat Dress is issued to soldiers posted to is issued to soldiers posted to

Cyprus and the Middle East Cyprus and the Middle East No.6: Warm Weather Parade No.6: Warm Weather Parade

Uniform (bush jacket) Uniform (bush jacket) No.7: Warm WeatherNo.7: Warm Weather Barrack DressBarrack Dress No.8: Temperate Combat DressNo.8: Temperate Combat Dress (Left upper: No.5; left lower: No.8)(Left upper: No.5; left lower: No.8)


No.9: Tropical Combat DressNo.9: Tropical Combat Dress No.10: Temperate Mess DressNo.10: Temperate Mess Dress No.11: Warm Weather Mess DressNo.11: Warm Weather Mess Dress No.12: Protective ClothingNo.12: Protective Clothing (right: A Bermuda (right: A Bermuda Regiment Warrant Regiment Warrant Officer in No.9 Dress)Officer in No.9 Dress)


No.13: Temperate Barrack DressNo.13: Temperate Barrack Dress No.14: Shirt Sleeve OrderNo.14: Shirt Sleeve Order No.15: Blue PatrolsNo.15: Blue Patrols It is an undress uniform worn on It is an undress uniform worn on

semi-formal occasionssemi-formal occasions by officers and by officers and Regimental Sergeants Regimental Sergeants Major of the Royal Major of the Royal Regiment of Scotland Regiment of Scotland

6. Recruitment6. Recruitment

The British Army has The British Army has traditionally relied upon traditionally relied upon volunteer recruits, the only volunteer recruits, the only exceptions during the latter part exceptions during the latter part of the First World War, the of the First World War, the Second World War and only Second World War and only once during peace time, when once during peace time, when conscription was enacted conscription was enacted

6.1 First World War6.1 First World War

the army which the Kaiser had the army which the Kaiser had referred to as a “contemptible referred to as a “contemptible little army” would need little army” would need thousands more recruits thousands more recruits

Young Britons answered the Young Britons answered the call, for King and Country, and call, for King and Country, and voluntarily joined the British voluntarily joined the British Army Army

6.2 Second World War6.2 Second World War

The pre-war army was an all-The pre-war army was an all-volunteer army volunteer army

a higher proportion of army a higher proportion of army recruits were said to be dull and recruits were said to be dull and backwardsbackwards

The Local Defense Volunteers The Local Defense Volunteers was formed early in 1940was formed early in 1940

6.3 Present Day6.3 Present Day

The Army mainly recruits within The Army mainly recruits within the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom, and normally has a recruitment normally has a recruitment target of around 25,000 soldiers target of around 25,000 soldiers per year per year

The minimum recruitment age is The minimum recruitment age is 16 years 16 years

The normal term of engagement The normal term of engagement is 22 years is 22 years


In 2008 Commonwealth origin In 2008 Commonwealth origin volunteers comprised volunteers comprised approximately 6.7% of the approximately 6.7% of the Army’s total strength Army’s total strength

The Ministry of Defence is now The Ministry of Defence is now considering considering cappingcapping the the number of recruits from number of recruits from Commonwealth countriesCommonwealth countries


Below left: Below left: One of the most famous One of the most famous recruiting posters of the British Army; from recruiting posters of the British Army; from World War I featuring Kitchener.World War I featuring Kitchener.

Below right: 21st century billboard Below right: 21st century billboard recruiting posterrecruiting poster

59 59 Joyful MomentJoyful Moment

Your duties will be the sameYour duties will be the same A retired four-star general ran into his former A retired four-star general ran into his former

orderly, also retired, in a Manhattan bar and orderly, also retired, in a Manhattan bar and spent the rest of the evening persuading him spent the rest of the evening persuading him to come to work for him as his valet. “Your to come to work for him as his valet. “Your duties will be exactly the same as they were duties will be exactly the same as they were in the army,” the general said. “Nothing to itin the army,” the general said. “Nothing to it— you’ll catch on again fast.”— you’ll catch on again fast.”

Next morning promptly at eight o’clock, the Next morning promptly at eight o’clock, the ex-orderly entered the ex-general’s bedroom, ex-orderly entered the ex-general’s bedroom, pulled open the drapes, gave the general a pulled open the drapes, gave the general a gentle shake, strode around the other side of gentle shake, strode around the other side of the bed, spanked his employer’s wife on her the bed, spanked his employer’s wife on her bottom and said, “OK, sweetheart, it’s time bottom and said, “OK, sweetheart, it’s time back to the village for you.”back to the village for you.”

60. 60. Mr. PositiveMr. Positive

1. Faith is taking the first step e1. Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whoven when you don’t see the whole staircase.le staircase.

2. Nobody has ever measured, 2. Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the hnot even poets, how much the heart can hold.eart can hold.

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