Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
Former Royal Armoured Corps officer and defence analyst who offers battlefield analysis, commentary on tactics and defence procurement, and references to charitable efforts supporting Ukraine.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 43min
Russian army suffers highest daily loss of the year & the horror of friendly fire with Hamish de Bretton-Gordon and James Hewitt
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, former Royal Armoured Corps officer and defence analyst, and James Hewitt, retired cavalry officer and charity trustee, discuss frontline fighting near Kupyansk, Russia’s spike in casualties, the role of drones in modern warfare, propaganda and information control, a drifting tanker environmental risk, and veteran-led humanitarian work supporting displaced Ukrainian families.
Feb 16, 2026 • 15min
Should the UK be ready for chemical warfare with Moscow?
Michael Clarke, defence and security analyst, examines Russia's strategic behaviour and NATO readiness. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, former head of the British Army’s Chemical Weapons Unit, explains how exotic toxins can be sourced and deployed. They discuss alleged use of a dart frog toxin, patterns of Kremlin poisonings, timing of disclosures at Munich, and whether the UK should prepare for chemical warfare.
Apr 3, 2025 • 34min
Trump declares trade war on the West & Russia falls for British April Fool’s Day joke
Joe Barnes, Brussels Correspondent for The Telegraph, discusses the White House's surprising step of lifting sanctions to welcome a Putin aide. He also covers a humorous episode where a Kremlin spokesperson believed an April Fool’s joke about the Royal Navy. Meanwhile, Hamish De Bretton-Gordon, a former British Army Tank Commander, highlights the dynamics of armored warfare, offers insights from a new exhibition on Ukraine’s military in the UK, and reflects on the crucial need for military training amid evolving political challenges.
