A rather laudatory article in places, but with some reflective passages. The title and sub-title:
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A new model army via Sandhurst
A rather laudatory article in places, but with some reflective passages. The title and sub-title:
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Why do we still need to be there?
George,
SWC have debated this question before, in various threads and posts, often returning to the comparison between the Taliban can wait and we have not got the patience for staying long...
Afghan officer cadet
Noticed the other day a clip / report on an Afghan officer due to attend Sandhurst, so maybe there now. Taken a few years to get this far.
davidbfpo
Yes, an odd gap
I too was puzzled at the officer being the first. Sandhurst, the UK Army's officer training academy, with a year long course, has always attracted officer trainees from a number of Commenwealth and...