Stuart Crawford
Stuart Crawford was a regular officer in the Royal Tank Regiment for twenty years, retiring in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1999. Crawford attended both the British and US staff colleges and undertook a Defence Fellowship at Glasgow University. He now works as a political, defence and security consultant and is a regular commentator on military and defence topics in print, broadcast and online media.
SAS or SS – Comment from a former British Army Officer
Stuart Crawford argues that a full and independent inquiry into the allegations made in the Panorama programme must be undertaken.
Macro Lessons from the war in Ukraine
In this article, former Royal Tank Regiment officer Stuart Crawford argues that it is not too late for the UK to reverse cuts to the armed forces but the time to start doing so is now.
Lessons from Ukraine for future UK Armoured Operations
If the UK’s three tank regiments with their fifty or so tanks apiece were committed at the same time, they might last a week at best before becoming combat ineffective argues Stuart Crawford.
The age of the tank is not yet over
Forecasting the end of the Main Battle Tank is presumptuous argues Stuart Crawford.
COVID19 – A timely warning on the threat of biological terrorism
COVID-19 has been our wake up call that the UK has no effective defence against biological terrorism.
Goodbye to the Royal Scots Borderers
The demise of the The Royal Scots Borderers, known as 1 SCOTS, has been given relatively little publicity.
Memories of BATUS
The news that the bulk of the British Army is leaving BATUS has brought a wave of nostalgia to a certain generation of BAOR warriors.
The British Army is in big trouble
News that Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace has summonsed the Army Board for a "dressing down" hit the media this week.
The Military and the Media
Former Royal Tank Regiment officer Stuart Crawford argues that it is time to stop seeing the media as the enemy and regard them more as friendly forces.
The British Army doesn’t make much sense anymore
Whatever has happened to "defeat the enemy"?