The British Army is struggling to fill its ranks, and the numbers are stark. New Ministry of Defence data shows that the number of recruits completing training has plummeted by nearly 40% since before the pandemic, painting a worrying picture of a force facing one of its toughest manpower challenges in years. Figures published on 10 November reveal that total intake across all Army training establishments dropped from 8,956 recruits in 2019/20 to just 5,560 in 2022/23, a 38% fall. Even more trou

"Short bounds, keep it tight" The Infantry Battle School in Brecon delivers competent and confident commanders for the Field Army by running command and leadership training, infantry tactics training and live firing range qualifications. | British Army