General · 4 September 2026
Army stops non-essential training to save money until year-end
The British Army has reportedly received instructions to suspend "collective training" for units not in preparation for deployment; this measure is anticipated to continue until the close of the year. Reports in The Times indicate that this encompasses instruction involving Challenger 2 tanks and Apache gunships. One military source called the order “absolutely devastating,” saying armies train and now nothing will happen.
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