Sentences with phrase «former head of the army»

Lord Dannatt, the former head of the army and Vice President of the Armed Forces Christian Union says he understands that they have chosen that way of life but many will return home, needing to reintegrate in society.

Richard Dannatt as a former head of the army and having written his autobiography has now produced Boots on the Ground Britain and Her Army Since 1945.

Former head of the Army General Sir Richard Dannatt has suggested «vested interests» within the Ministry of Defence (MoD) let down troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The MPs also repeat concerns expressed by the former head of the army, Mike Jackson, on Wednesday night about the MoD's management of these requirements, saying the need to respond to performance targets must not get in the way of what is needed.

The attack on Mr Osborne came as the former head of the army, General Sir Mike Jackson told Channel 4 News the government needs to analyse Britain's place in the world before making defence cuts — with the Ministry of Defence facing cuts of up to 20 per cent.

Not exact matches

On Wednesday, the former head of the British army warned David Cameron that he will be in breach of an undertaking he gave to service chiefs in 2010 if he fails to increase defence spending in real terms in the next parliament.

The British Army nearly «seized up» in 2006 as it faced a «perfect storm» of challenges, its former head has told the Iraq inquiry.

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

The former career Army officer and former West Point instructor talked of his role as a member of the No Labels bipartisan group of senators and congressmen headed by Joe Manchin and Jon Huntsman, and including congresspersons Maffei, Maloney and Bill Owens amongst its membership.

The event was well attended by eminent Nigerians including former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon; the National Security Adviser, Babagana Moguno; the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai.

The former president and head of the army resigned in 2008 after an attempt to secure his disintegrating power base by quitting the military failed.

The former head of the British Army has alleged that Gordon Brown had repeatedly refused to answer his calls for extra troops in Afghanistan.

It's also noteworthy that one of Palantir's shareholders is Field Marshal Lord Guthrie, former head of the British Army, and adviser to Veterans for Britain, one of the groups which funnelled money to AggregateIQ ahead of the European referendum.

Hillary Clinton's inevitable presidential campaign is now official, and the former secretary of state heads into battle with a Twitter army of 3.2 million followers and counting.

Instead, they argue, as former OERI head Sharon Robinson puts it, «you have to have a range of methods and rigor in all methodologies» and that an exclusive approach created mistrust in large segments of the education establishment, instead of «enlarging the political army.»

The development team includes studio head Tom Flanagan, a retired Army Special Operations veteran with several years of direct action combat; Art Director Russell Phillips, who formerly shaped the look of SOCOM: US Navy SEALs for Zipper Interactive; Creative Direction support by David Sears, former Creative Director for SOCOM: US Navy SEALs; Lead Audio Designer Nathan Brenholdt, whose previous work appeared in SOCOM: US Navy SEALs, God of War, Twisted Metal, Uncharted, and more; and Game Designer Kevin De Respino, formerly of his own independent studio, Look At It Games.

The former head of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, retired General Paul J. Kern, said changes may make it more difficult for the Army to handle basic supplies.

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Speaking last month on Radio 4's Today programme, Sir Richard Dannatt, former head of the British Army, seemed to seriously attempt to dismiss the evidence of any abuse on the part of our military.