UK Special Operations Brigade: Evolving for NATO and Future Warfare with Colonel Timothy Turner

As land forces shift focus from counterinsurgency to near-peer threats, the UK’s Special Operations Brigade is redefining its mission. Deputy Commander Colonel Timothy Turner discusses the Rangers’ founding principles, global deployments, interoperability with 21 NATO partners, culture of innovation, and preparation for the NATO Reaction Force in 2026.

From high north cold-weather training to large-scale exercises like Apollo Storm, this in-depth interview highlights how the Brigade is shaping future warfighting roles — and why unique reservist skills are becoming more valuable than ever.