UK Preparing for War with Russia: Forces Minister Alistair Carns

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All content is in line with MOD disclosures. Alistair Carns opens up about 24 years in the British military, from growing up fighting in Aberdeen to leading elite units on five tours of Afghanistan. He recalls the chaos of night raids, calling in airstrikes, and the brutal reality of losing men under his command. Al shares what it’s really like to face death, the brotherhood that keeps soldiers going, and the mindset that took him from the battlefield to becoming Minister for the Armed Forces. This is the eventful life of Mr Alistair Carns. 02:10 How Dangerous Is Putin 04:05 Nuclear Retaliation and MAD Explained 06:00 Al’s 24 Years in Combat 07:55 How Many Times He Nearly Died 09:40 Mortar Strikes, RPGs and Close Calls 11:20 Suicide Bombers and Helicopter Crashes 13:10 Leaving His Kids to Go to War 15:00 The Men He Lost Under His Command 16:45 Fast-Roping Into Battle at Night 18:40 Star Wars in the Sky: AC-130s and Apaches 20:25 Fighting Up a 60 Degree Mountain 22:10 Afghanistan Explained: Terrain, Heat, Reality 24:00 How You Tell Civilian From Enemy 25:55 The Suicide Vest Threat 27:50 Calling Airstrikes Under Extreme Pressure 29:40 The Mission That Won Him His Military Cross 31:40 Boarding Oil Smuggler Ships at Night 33:25 Falling Into the Sea Under a Tanker 35:00 What Combat Does to Your Mind 36:40 Could Russia Hit the UK 38:20 NATO Article 5 in Simple English 40:05 If Putin Ever Pressed the Button 41:50 Why Soldiers Accept Death 43:20 From Warfighter to Minister for the Armed Forces 45:10 Abuse Politicians Get Daily 46:55 Why He Chose Labour 48:40 Millionaires Leaving the UK and Taxes 50:15 How Britain Can Be Fixed 52:00 Leadership Problems in Government 53:45 Everest in 6 Days and Raising £300K 55:25 What Politicians Get Wrong 57:10 Receiving His OBE, MC and DSO 59:00 His Mum’s Reaction to the Medals 1:00:30 Social Mobility and Fixing Britain 1:02:15 The Sick Man of Europe Problem 1:04:00 Education, Opportunity and Kids’ Health 1:05:45 How Britain Competes With the World 1:07:30 Immigration, Reality vs Rhetoric 1:09:10 The Truth About Anti-Immigration Politics 1:11:00 Why He’ll Never Kick Families Out 1:12:40 The Hardest Part of Public Life 1:14:20 What People Don’t See Behind the Scenes 1:16:00 The Importance of NATO and Allies The Eventful Lives Podcast 👉 https://www.PodFollow.com/DodgeWoodall https://www.eventfulstudios.com/ ————————————————————— My Website: https://dodgewoodall.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dodge.woodall/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dodgewoodall 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dodgerwoodall 💻 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dodgewoodall 📱 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dodgewoodall You can also listen & download full Podcasts at the link below https://www.PodFollow.com/DodgeWoodall PremiumBeat License ID FTNEI6NXH0AIWRDH