The British Army may cut the length of its combat training programme as it adjusts to general readiness in the face of possible conflict between Nato and Russia.
Under the watchful eyes of Lieutenant Wahab, Sergeant McIntosh and Corporal White, recruits face the reality of what it means to be a frontline soldier at a time when war is raging in Europe for the first time in a generation
Ukrainian soldiers were filmed receiving their training at an army base in Manchester. They will be taught weapons handling, basic soldiering and marksmanship during a three-week programme
A cohort of new recruits to the Ukrainian army began training in Manchester this week with the Ministry of Defence stating they aim to train as many as 10,000 soldiers in the coming months
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