The African country with the ‘smallest army’ of just 1,500 people
The West African nation has just 1,500 soldiers despite its recent history of civil war and extreme violence. Daily Express :: World Feed
Desperate Vladimir Putin using 2 key things to convince Chinese to join Russian army
Russia is trying to entice Chinese citizens to join up to Vladimir Putin’s dwindling army. Daily Express :: World Feed
Annual cost of Chagos deal could ‘fund entire Army brigade’
The MoD will have to find most of the £180 billion cost for the Chagos deal, meaning more cuts just when the US is reducing its military commitments in Europe. Daily Express :: News Feed
Farmers ‘building an army’ to take on Rachel Reeves’ brutal inheritance tax raid
More than 45,000 people took to London’s streets last month to protest Rachel Reeves’ budget – but farmers have now warned that number could balloon without a reversal of the policy. Daily Express :: News Feed
Former British Army general issues major post-Putin warning to the West
A former British Army general warned that Putin is trying to topple the world order, and a change in leadership in Russia may not bring the project to an end. Daily Express :: News Feed
The EU country where thousands of women will be forced to join the army as WW3 feared
Latvia’s defence minister says women may be called up but not without a public debate beforehand. Daily Express :: World Feed
Russian army facing all-out anarchy as convict soldiers ‘kill comrades in shooting spree’
Dangerous criminals serving life sentences have been pressed into military service as part of penal battalions known initially as Storm Z. Daily Express :: World Feed
Russian army on the brink as discipline crumbles and Putin’s troops wipe each other out
Putin’s generals appear helpless to stop Ukraine’s attack, as they scramble to respond to the military crisis. Daily Express :: World Feed
Russia army crisis as casualties predicted to hit nearly two million during Ukraine war
The UK’s defence boss warned that Putin and his cronies appeared prepared to absorb these horrific numbers of casualties given that “their calculus is different to ours”. Daily Express :: World Feed
D-Day did not begin at dawn – this secret army had already landed behind enemy lines
The Glider Pilot Regiment Society tells of the secret stealth soldiers who flew in at midnight to make D-Day possible. Daily Express :: News Feed