The average age on enlistment to the untrained Regular, other ranks only, between 2011 and 2014 was 20 years 8 months. This figure is based on those who joined the untrained Regular Army only (may include rejoiners) and therefore excluded all officers, Gurkhas, full-time reserve service (FTRS), mobilised reserves, Army Reserve, and all other reserves.
Research Paper Title Physiological Factors Which Influence Cognitive Performance in Military Personnel. Background Maintenance of cognitive and task performance is important under several scenarios, none more so than in a military context. Personnel are prepared for and trained to tolerate many of the stressors they encounter; however, consideration of stressors typically extends only as far… Read More
“The bastards have never been bombed like they’re going to be bombed this time.” Richard Nixon (1913 to 1994), during the 1972 North Vietnamese Easter Offensive Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th president of the United States (1969-74), who, faced with almost certain impeachment for his role in the Watergate scandal, became the first American… Read More
Staying fit is a priority for many people. You may think that going to the gym a few times a week or even participating in a hardcore military fitness boot camp means that you have it all covered. However, that is not necessarily the case. We all spend 8+ hours a day on the job,… Read More
The Regular Army Assistance Table (RAAT) is the process whereby organisations outside the Field Army bid for resources they might require to support events. The data set is published in three parts: General Training Support-Operations. Royal Navy: Naval Maritime Combat Power demonstration. British Army/Organisations: Land Warfare Centre (LWC), Warminster. Infantry Battle School (IBS), Brecon. Royal… Read More
During the financial year 2013/2014, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) purchased, for use by the British Army: 113 million rounds of 5.56 x 45 mm ammunition; and 19 million rounds of 7.62 x 51 mm ammunition. Reference FOI 2014/03875 dated 04 August 2014.
HMS Newcastle was a cruiser of the “Southampton” class, with a displacement of 9,100 tons (standard), designed speed of 32 knots, and main armament of twelve 6 inch guns (reduced after the Second World War to nine 6 inch). She was built by Vickers-Armstrongs at Walker-on-Tyne, and was laid down on 04 October 1934; launched… Read More
