Tim Collins

Colonel Tim Collins is a former British Army officer who served with the SAS and as commander of the Royal Irish during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, when his before-battle speech to his soldiers made headlines around the world

Putin’s long history of brutal warfare is coming back to haunt him

In this case, the enemy of my enemy is not my friend

Tim Collins 25 Mar 2024, 2:34pm

Britain no longer has a military

Recruitment processes are under assault from faceless, woke people. We are now resorting to desperate – and dangerous – measures

Tim Collins 12 Feb 2024, 2:44pm
There’s no solution in Gaza or the Red Sea until Iran is contained

The UN is useless. The world needs a US-led coalition

Tim Collins 15 Jan 2024, 1:48pm
Ukraine’s special forces are waging a Churchill-style campaign to set Russia ablaze

SAS-style train attack demonstrates the reach of Ukraine's secret service

Tim Collins 4 Dec 2023, 2:14pm

The true author of the atrocities in Israel is Iran and its IRGC Quds Force

Also, as a veteran, I believe tomorrow's London march should be allowed

Tim Collins 10 Nov 2023, 2:20pm
The Ukrainians keep making the same serious tactical mistake

Nato has sent one tool which would definitely help. They should be using it

Tim Collins 2 Oct 2023, 2:05pm
Look out behind you, Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainians face a war on two fronts. They must push Russia back and keep French defeatism at bay

Tim Collins 7 Sep 2023, 10:12am
Crunch time at the Nato summit

A defining moment for the crucial alliance which keeps us Westerners safe

Tim Collins 9 Jul 2023, 8:00am
Ukraine’s counter-offensive is going just fine – but this won’t end on the battlefield

Never interrupt the enemy when he is making a mistake

Tim Collins 12 Jun 2023, 3:44pm
Tank assault didn’t work for Putin. Zelensky’s armoured fist will hit much harder

Victory will come, but it will cost blood and treasure

Tim Collins 16 May 2023, 6:32pm

Macron’s European army is an insult to Nato and the Americans who pay for it

Any EU reaction force would be hamstrung by member nations’ military weakness

Tim Collins 25 Apr 2023, 3:45pm
Political prosecutions of veterans may be pointless - but so is an amnesty

It's time for the government to show real clarity when deciding how to protect those who served in Northern Ireland

Tim Collins 27 Apr 2021, 3:47pm
Our Armed Forces are fighting the R number on your behalf

Rather than face a physical enemy, large numbers of service personnel have been deployed to support mass testing and vaccination programmes

Tim Collins 25 Dec 2020, 5:15pm
Rory Stewart is missing the point if he thinks you can have national service without a military edge

Tim Collins 17 Jun 2019, 2:55pm
A soldier's life doesn't stop at Christmas

Tim Collins 27 Dec 2018, 6:00am
Are we fit to fight a global war?

Con Coughlin 8 Nov 2018, 6:47am
While IRA terrorists sit at home relaxed, ageing British soldiers live in trepidation

Tim Collins 31 Jul 2018, 9:30pm
Mamoudou Gassama's heroism is a reminder that we're all capable of more than we imagine

Tim Collins 29 May 2018, 6:46pm
The Army has been taken over by PC dreamers who are putting lives at risk

Tim Collins 5 Jan 2018, 9:49pm
Hear the SAS speech I'd give Theresa May to get her fit for battle

Tim Collins 5 Oct 2017, 7:08pm
Britain can be Iraq's best and biggest ally as it strives for a peaceful future

Tim Collins 11 Jul 2017, 6:15am
The Troubles investigations will help the IRA get away with murder. Theresa May must turn off the money tap

Tim Collins 8 Dec 2016, 2:33pm