Brigadier Jim Tanner is a former infantryman who saw action (and was wounded) as a company commander with 7th Armoured Brigade in the 1991 Gulf War, and went on to serve in several other overseas postings. He retired from the British Army in 2011, and now works for a defence technology company.

Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Introduction - the Army in the 1990s: overview - deployments in Germany - Northern Ireland - the Balkans - the Gulf
The Army today: doctrine since the end of the Cold War - responses to 'Options for Change' and 'Future Army Structure'
Organisation: Regular and Territorial forces - changes in senior command structure - remaining overseas garrisons - changes to regiments and corps (combat, supporting and services) - the battle group system
The Army at War: the Balkans - African deployments - Iraq - Afghanistan
Uniforms and distinctions: orders of dress - universal service dress - Combat 95 - Multi-Terrain Pattern - regimental and corps distinctions
Weapons and equipment: major items and systems - personal weapons and equipment
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