Here's a unique aerial view of the The Household Cavalry being tested on their readiness and ability to conduct state ceremonial duties for the year in their annual Major General inspection. | British Army

134K views · 3K reactions | Musicians of the Massed Bands of the Foot Guards were put under the spotlight during an intensive inspection at Wellington Barracks ahead of the Army's world famous parade season. | British Army | Facebook

The British Army is struggling to fill its ranks, and the numbers are stark. New Ministry of Defence data shows that the number of recruits completing training has plummeted by nearly 40% since before the pandemic, painting a worrying picture of a force facing one of its toughest manpower challenges in years. Figures published on 10 November reveal that total intake across all Army training establishments dropped from 8,956 recruits in 2019/20 to just 5,560 in 2022/23, a 38% fall. Even more trou