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Recommendation 21
21
It is alarming that for at least the next several years UK armoured forces may...
Conclusion
It is alarming that for at least the next several years UK armoured forces may find themselves overmatched by their most challenging peer adversary. During the Cold War, the British Army and its NATO counterparts sought to offset the numerical advantage held by the Warsaw Pact through the superior quality of its equipment, training, and people. While we do not believe Army personnel have diminished in their capability and motivation, it does appear that our heavy armoured equipment has fallen behind in terms of both quantity and quality. (Paragraph 78) The future of UK armoured capability
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Overmatch is not as simple as quantity versus quantity and the Department has articulated how the Land Component intends to ‘Operate’ and ‘Fight’ in the modern era. The aim is to ‘overmatch’ adversaries across the battlespace in both the physical and cyberspace. The modernisation programme will deliver strategic choice through operational flexibility ensuring that that the Army is ready to deal with new and emerging threats.