
It is a most impressive magazine, a view shared by Rear Admiral Simon Goodall. He is keen that we are seen to be taking a lead in defence individual training and education, and wishes to retain the link we have established with you.![]()
Lieutenant Colonel A Munro, DG Training and Education, MoD

Continuous deterrent 'not needed'
A RUSI paper suggests UK could cut submarine numbers and do away with the need for round-the-clock patrols
MPs 'will fight to save Devonport'
Plymouth MPs react to rumours base is being considered for closure in SDSR

'Piracy on an almost industrial scale'
The former commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Peter Hudson, tells editor Joel Shenton about some of the major issues faced by naval forces off the coast of Somalia...
Lessons to learn
Former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jonathon Band considers the future of the defence landscape and the continuing importance of the Royal Navy in an unpredictable world…
In defence of Trident
With the recent discussion of alternative nuclear deterrent options, Dr Lee Willett, head of the maritime studies programme at the Royal United Services Institute, tells Joel Shenton why Trident remains the most credible
Nuclear subs are potent defence assets
The Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign's Stuart Klosinski considers the importance of sustaining UK submarine design and building upon capacity
Hard, thinking, adaptable
Versatility and the ability to quickly respond to the unpredictable is all part of the job description for the Royal Marines, as Major General Andy Salmon tells Matthew D'Arcy…