by Ben Barry
Charting the service’s journey from 1975 to 2025 – through strategic upheaval, numerous campaigns and successive defence reviews – retired general Ben Barry serves up a forensic analysis of how the last 50 years have reshaped the organisation. Taking the position of a ‘critical friend’, he objectively discusses the successes and failures along the way, pulling no punches where he concludes politicians and senior leaders to have come up short. With extensive maps and referencing, this is a comprehensive, if at times uncomfortable, read.
Review: Becky Clark, Soldier
