Source · Select Committees · Defence Committee
Recommendation 50
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Full British Army fighting echelon renewal for NATO operations not expected until mid-2030s.
Conclusion
Despite these actions, the Minister for the Armed Forces acknowledged that the “complete renewal of the British Army’s fighting echelon is in order to sustain our ability to put a British Division into the NATO fight under a British-led corps” would not be realised until “ the two Armoured Infantry Brigades and the Deep Recce Strike Brigade are fully constituted in the middle of the next decade”.84 77 Q65; 70 78 In comparison the Navy’s grew by 15% and Air’s by 18%. 79 Ministry of Defence (CDS0001) 80 Q222 81 Q237 82 Q236–7 83 Q223 84 Q 441;443 22 Ready for War? The Royal Navy
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 25 April 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗