Al Carns says the military isn't "sufficiently funded", as Dan Jarvis becomes the new defence secretary.

The UK's defence spending plans have come under scrutiny after Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigned from government, citing concerns over the scale and direction of planned military investment.

Al Carns said he would consider his position as Armed Forces minister if the government's military funding plan was "not right" - just an hour before announcing his resignation.

The Canadian Armed Forces’ detailed attractive salary information effective April 2025, featuring bonuses for recruits and fair compensation for all ranks.

Dhaka, June 10 -- Warning against past attempts to tarnish their image at home and abroad, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged armed forces members to uphold professionalism, unity, discipline and chain of command to preserve the force's honour and dignity.

Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns have resigned fromPrime Minister SirKeir Starmer's government. In a letter to the prime minister, Healey said the UK's defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time".