Could Brits really be called up to serve in the army?
January 24, 2024
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January 24, 2024
Could Brits really be called up to serve in the army?
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The head of the British Army has said we should "train and equip" a "citizen army" to prepare the country for any potential land war.<br /><br />The comments from General Sir Patrick Sanders, who stands down as chief of the general staff in six months, are being seen as a warning that British men and women could be called up to the armed forces if NATO was to go to war with Russia.<br /><br />On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson gets reaction from former defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon and Sky's defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke as they examine the UK's military preparedness.<br /><br />Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce <br />Podcast producer: Sydney Pead<br />Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles <br />Promotion producer: Jonathan Day <br />Editor: Paul Stanworth
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