Showing posts with label national conscription. Show all posts
Showing posts with label national conscription. Show all posts
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Britain Should 'Prepare for Mobilisation' against Russia | Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry
UK under ‘Existential Threat’ of ‘Major’ War as British Army Chief Pushes for Conscription
Jan 25, 2024 | “State on state conflict in Europe in the 21st century which seemed inconceivable a few years ago now looks really quite possible.”
The call by General Sir Patrick Sanders for national military training of civilians has provoked people to “think the unthinkable” about the threat of a “major European war”, says former British army commander Charlie Herbert.
The call by General Sir Patrick Sanders for national military training of civilians has provoked people to “think the unthinkable” about the threat of a “major European war”, says former British army commander Charlie Herbert.
Sunak Forced to Rule Out Conscription as Russia War Threat Rises
THE TELEGRAPH: Downing Street shoots down comments by Gen Sir Patrick Sanders that the UK must be ready to train and equip citizens for future conflict
Downing Street has been forced to rule out conscription after the head of the Army warned that British civilians would need to fight Russia in a future war.
Gen Sir Patrick Sanders said the UK needed a military that could not only expand rapidly but also “train and equip” a citizen army, in a speech first reported by this newspaper.
In his address to the International Armoured Vehicles conference in Twickenham on Wednesday, Gen Sir Patrick stressed that the Army, which is predicted to have just 72,500 fully trained soldiers by 2025, would not be big enough to fight an all-out war with Russia even if it numbered 120,000.
Defence sources previously told The Telegraph that Gen Sir Patrick wants there to be a shift in the mindset of British men and women, in which they think like troops and are mentally prepared for a possible war with Russia. » | Danielle Sheridan, Defence Editor | Thursday, January 25, 2024
War with Russia is coming. Britain is determined to lose: »
‘No Time to Go Wobbly’: Why Britain Is Lobbying U.S. Republicans on Ukraine: The U.K., often a wingman to the United States in defense, is pushing its ally to stand firm against President Vladimir V. Putin, amid fears that Russia poses an existential threat to Europe. »
Downing Street has been forced to rule out conscription after the head of the Army warned that British civilians would need to fight Russia in a future war.
Gen Sir Patrick Sanders said the UK needed a military that could not only expand rapidly but also “train and equip” a citizen army, in a speech first reported by this newspaper.
In his address to the International Armoured Vehicles conference in Twickenham on Wednesday, Gen Sir Patrick stressed that the Army, which is predicted to have just 72,500 fully trained soldiers by 2025, would not be big enough to fight an all-out war with Russia even if it numbered 120,000.
Defence sources previously told The Telegraph that Gen Sir Patrick wants there to be a shift in the mindset of British men and women, in which they think like troops and are mentally prepared for a possible war with Russia. » | Danielle Sheridan, Defence Editor | Thursday, January 25, 2024
War with Russia is coming. Britain is determined to lose:
‘No Time to Go Wobbly’: Why Britain Is Lobbying U.S. Republicans on Ukraine: The U.K., often a wingman to the United States in defense, is pushing its ally to stand firm against President Vladimir V. Putin, amid fears that Russia poses an existential threat to Europe. »
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Public Face Call-up If We Go to War, Military Chief Warns
THE TELEGRAPH: General says Army is too small and Government needs to ‘mobilise the nation’ in the event of conflict with Russia
The British public will be called up to fight if the UK goes to war because the military is too small, the head of the Army is to warn.
General Sir Patrick Sanders will stress the need for the Government to “mobilise the nation” in the event of war with Russia in a speech on Wednesday.
With the British Army being reduced to its smallest size for centuries, The Telegraph understands Gen Sir Patrick, who has been openly critical of troop cuts, wants British men and women to be prepared for a call-up if Nato goes to war with Putin.
It comes after a senior Nato military official warned that private citizens should prepare for an all-out war with Russia in the next 20 years, which would require wholesale change in their lives.
Adml Rob Bauer said that nations needed to be prepared to “find more people if it comes to war”, and to consider “mobilisation, reservists or conscription”. » | Danielle Sheridan, Defence Editor | Tuesday, January 23, 2024
The British public will be called up to fight if the UK goes to war because the military is too small, the head of the Army is to warn.
General Sir Patrick Sanders will stress the need for the Government to “mobilise the nation” in the event of war with Russia in a speech on Wednesday.
With the British Army being reduced to its smallest size for centuries, The Telegraph understands Gen Sir Patrick, who has been openly critical of troop cuts, wants British men and women to be prepared for a call-up if Nato goes to war with Putin.
It comes after a senior Nato military official warned that private citizens should prepare for an all-out war with Russia in the next 20 years, which would require wholesale change in their lives.
Adml Rob Bauer said that nations needed to be prepared to “find more people if it comes to war”, and to consider “mobilisation, reservists or conscription”. » | Danielle Sheridan, Defence Editor | Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Friday, January 19, 2024
‘It Might As Well Be Me’: Young Swedes Prepare for New Form of National Service
GUARDIAN EUROPE: Historically neutral Sweden prioritises civil defence amid concerns of preparing for possible war
Students at Anna Whitlocks in Stockholm who have been conscripted for military service as Sweden reintroduces form of national service Photograph: Miranda Bryant/The Guardian
When Hedda Johannesson, like most of her school year group, received a questionnaire to determine whether she would be conscripted for military service, she considered herself anti-war.
But, having passed the necessary intelligence, physical and psychological tests, the 18-year-old behavioural science student will soon spend 11 months learning about chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare.
It’s been only a year and a half since Sweden submitted its Nato application, marking a sharp change in the historically neutral country’s approach to defence and international relations. But in recent weeks a looming sense of potential conflict has swept the country as citizens were warned to prepare themselves for the possibility of war. » | Miranda Bryant in Stockholm | Friday, January 19, 2024
When Hedda Johannesson, like most of her school year group, received a questionnaire to determine whether she would be conscripted for military service, she considered herself anti-war.
But, having passed the necessary intelligence, physical and psychological tests, the 18-year-old behavioural science student will soon spend 11 months learning about chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare.
It’s been only a year and a half since Sweden submitted its Nato application, marking a sharp change in the historically neutral country’s approach to defence and international relations. But in recent weeks a looming sense of potential conflict has swept the country as citizens were warned to prepare themselves for the possibility of war. » | Miranda Bryant in Stockholm | Friday, January 19, 2024
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