Committee calls Iraqi planning into question
Press Review 24 March 2005
The Commons defence committee has highlighted a "series of mistakes and misjudgements" by the UK and its coalition partners since the end of the Iraq war.
Post-conflict Iraq failures slammed
News Article 24 March 2005
The government failed to agree and implement a coherent plan for the post-conflict phase in Iraq, a committee of MPs has said.
Army unsustainable abroad, MPs warn
Press Review 17 March 2005
A committee of MPs has warned that the current deployment of the British army abroad is unsustainable.
Armed forces face 'capability gap'
News Article 17 March 2005
The armed forces are facing a "capability gap" with old equipment being phased out before it is replaced, say MPs.
Army under fire over Deepcut deaths
Press Review 15 March 2005
MPs on the Commons defence committee have criticised "serious failings" in the army's treatment of young recruits.
MPs condemn Deepcut failures
News Article 14 March 2005
A committee of MPs has launched a wide-ranging condemnation of the army's failure to ensure the welfare of its trainees.
Stretched to breaking point
Publication Article 19 November 2004
MoD clashes with MPs over procurement criticisms
News Article 11 October 2004
The Ministry of Defence has become embroiled in a war of words with senior MPs over the performance of the Defence Procurement Agency.
MPs slam weapons procurement
Press Review 28 July 2004
The Commons defence committee has uncovered continuing major problems with the procurement of military equipment.
Defence procurement problems laid bare
News Article 28 July 2004
The Commons defence committee has uncovered continuing major problems with the procurement of military equipment.
MPs slam defence policies
Press Review 2 July 2004
The government is embarking on a "potentially dangerous" policy of cutting back on armed forces manpower, the Commons defence committee said yesterday.
MoD slammed on troop over-stretch
News Article 1 July 2004
A powerful committee of MPs has warned that the Ministry of Defence is concentrating too much on technology at the expense of troops.
Defence chief issues capability warning
Press Review 25 March 2004
Giving evidence to MPs yesterday, chief of the defence staff General Sir Michael Walker warned that British forces will not recover to the level at which it could fight another war on the scale of Iraq for five years.
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Armed forces struggling to adapt personnel
News Article 22 February 2001
The armed forces are struggling to help personnel adapt to the new challenges of the post-Cold War world, it has been claimed.
