How many people agree that the British Army is the best in the world?

LadyMoonlight!!

ME!!! British army is THE BEST!!!!

My dad served in WWII and 5 of my great uncles served in WWI.

(I'm 34 btw - dad was 52 when I was born!)

My dad couldn't stand the American army. He served alongside them and found them sloppy, indisciplined, arrogant and more interested in chasing skirt than anything else.

Plus they had a nasty habit of shooting at and bombing him and his comrades in so called "friendly fire" (which they still do today). They couldn't hit the enemy if he was standing next to them.

During his time in Monte Casino (Italy) during WWII my dad and his comrades spent a "pleasant" week picking corpses out of the trees after the Americans in their "wisdom" decided to bomb a monstery hospital and graveyard.

As for "they saved our arses in WWII" did they hell. Excuse me but where were the Yanks when the Battle of Britain was being fought? They didn't give a damn until Pearl Harbour was attacked. They made their contribution the same as the Aussies, the Canadians, The Commonwealth troops (Indians etc) and the rest of the Allied troops did, and now they want to take all the credit for it.

And for any Amercian who disagrees that the British army is the best - who had to hold Bush's hand when he went into Afghanistan and Iraq? Oh thats right, the British army. Who do the Americans call when they are in shite street and need a fast evacuation? The SAS.

They are good at starting wars they can't finish too (see Vietnam where they got their arses handed to them by a bunch of farmers with pitchforks).

hakuna matata

I think our British forces are one of the best in the world. They would be the best, if our useless government gave them the right equipment, with the right backup! instead of cutting back on everything and expecting them to do more with less.

ciaran_m_o

THEYRE THE BESTEST CHAPS IN THE WHOLE RUDDY WORLD!!

can i have ten points please?

billybobbowinkle

one word can settle this argument for good

SAS

DipperDog

I agree that it is one of the best, the SAS, Royal Marines and so on are immensely well trained, we're only a little country though and can't swamp enemies like the US army can, but i think maybe those in the british army have higher training, just not as many people in it.

iwasnotanazipolka

Excellent army, capable leaders, competent NCOs, very underfunded.

Dumbledore

See you have all the gung ho Americans having a go now, the question should be which Army has the best soldiers! Everyone knows that when it comes to the American Army they have a money no object attitude, but when it comes down to making do out of what they are given, and the best training, and knowing how to deal with dangerous situations (not just go in all guns blazing) then it has to be the Brit's. I know that in Kosovo patrol units in jeeps take a stray dog that they pic up as soon as they get there, and a football. The dog is for the kids to stroke and play with, the football is for the teenagers, after 5 minutes of the dog and the football game the kid's dont even notice they are playing with soldiers. That is how to police a HOT ZONE.

Deviated

I agree!

El Lobo

Even with all the prob's they have had receintly. Yes they are coz I was 1 of them I served my country and proud to have done so

Oldgirl

Yes

dan T

I have to say that the RAF is better But the british forces as a whole are the best

Mark D

I agree that the British army is the best trained army in the world and also the most professional. I have now been the it for 4 years and I leave it next year. The US does have better funding however the Brits have better ECM equipment to counter terrorist bombs etc- lessons learnt from Northern Ireland.

US has better air force that is why it can destroy anything, but destroying everything is'nt always imperative. Hearts and minds, a tactic Britain uses ensures civilian morale and soldier's morale is kept high.

British SAS are without doubt the most highly trained expert killers that have the best equipment in the British army.

Long live the Royal Irish Regiment. No surrender!

h&pm

Pound for pound(and that's both meanings), the British Army punches way above its class.
Our Soldiers do us proud all over the World in all sorts of scenarios and deserve every ounce of respect they get, and more besides.
There's a reason their recruiting slogan is
"Be the Best". It's because they are.

genghis41f

Too right, let's hear it for the world's finest, HM armed Forces! Ra Ra!

klc7770

i do

prettywoman

I love Britain. I do believe it was the best army. Not any more as they are watched all the time. Anything that they do is reported in the news.How can they do the best that they have been trained to do with such media attention.plus of course, not having the right equipment.It's a crying shame. If they gave more of our own money to this country instead of to countries whos governments squander it on lavish lifestyles instead of helping their own people.it would be fairer to our lads. Thank you boys, you do do a great job with the the best that you have.

feelin crazed

UK are the best !!!
Can i have ten points please as my hubby is out in Iraq now working hard for the next 7 months !!

hajgora7

I would readily agree that it is among the best. These kind of things are subject to change, and are judged by many factors, e.g. the morale of the soldiers, the condition of the equipment including weaponry, the efficiency of logistics, even the pay of the soldiers.

Among other militaries (you did not mention the Royal Navy, Marines, by the way) those vying for first place are the Israeli Defense Force, the Russians, the Indians, the Chinese, the Americans, the South Africans,and the Al Qaeda, although the last would not be considered as having an army per se, it does have a very effective fighting force.

I did almost forget to mention the French, the Koreans, and the Anzac (Australia-New Zealand) .

Norm

I do

k3bul6ss

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yes i agree

samssculptures

I agree that the Brittish army is the best ,but the U.S. Marine Corps is THE BEST.

christo

Big question. But what makes the best army in the world? Is it the technology, is it maybe the numbers? No that's strength and advancement. An army is made up of individuals. Individuals who can think for themselves, who can find where they live on a map, and know where they are going on a map. Basically intelligent people who are on the same level. If our government were to put the money on the line, we would have the best army in the world in all the above criteria. Unfortunately they wont so we just have to be content with having the best soldiers in the world

shelz042000

yes yes yes, I totally agree.

Ex soldier

cemaro

Great armies are those that have pride in their traditions and the sprit-de-corps these create and are mature enough to realise that traditions and reputations by themselves are not sufficient to win battles and update their training and knowledge to keep up with the changing world. With these considerations in mind, yes, I would agree in considering the British Army and Royal Marines as the best. The RAF and the RN are handicapped in equipment but their human component is also the best.

trucker

sorry your all wrong, the best ever was the manchester teddyboys in the 50s

pal

Best in what Way ? Britain has a very small army. In a straight conventional fight with USA , china, India the British army would be obliterated

Flying Fid

Nah, not the Brit army, the Icelandic army is the best!

Jazz

Think the Swiss army and the Israeli are better, even the US has a better army.

pupcake

USA USA USA!!!!!!! British is good.

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