Military Correspondent Jonathan Beale and Doug Faulkner
The commander of the British army says that for a possible war, citizens should be given military training in this country. General Sir Patrick Sanders warned that increasing the number of reservists alone “will not be enough”.
By warning about the danger of Russia, he pointed to the model of other European countries for military training of citizens. General Sanders also called for modernizing and equipping the British armed forces as much as possible.
General Sanders does not mean compulsory military service, but the creation of an institution for the military training of volunteers who will be needed in the event of a war.
He said that the “generation before the war” should be prepared for a possible war, and this is a “responsibility” on the “shoulders of the entire nation.” ».
This is not the first time that this British general warns about the increasing risk of war and expresses concern about the lack of preparedness of Britain. Yesterday (Wednesday), the Chief of the British Armed Forces (CGS) said that Russia’s war in Ukraine is more than just a land grab.
