Tier one or tier two force - is the British Army still among the best?
3,004A retired commander has told Forces News the British Army would "struggle" to qualify as a Tier Two fighting force and "needs at least five, and probably 10, years to get fit for purpose".
It comes after reports claimed a senior US General had told the UK Defence Secretary the British Army was no longer considered among the world's top fighting forces.
But how do you know what tier a fighting force is and what impact does it have? Forces News takes a look in this video.
More: https://www.forces.net/services/army/what-difference-between-tier-one-and-tier-two-army
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