SHTF: UK General Says Society’s War Footing Is Essential
SHTF: UK General Says Society's War Footing Is Essential
Following the path of other lead military officers UK General Sir Patrick Sanders has issued a warning during a military conference.
General Sir Sanders described British people as a “pre-war generation” who would need to prepare themselves for war with Russia. During the conference the General also pointed Sweden as an example saying that “preparatory steps to enable placing our societies on a war footing.”
He also went on to say, “We will not be immune and as the prewar generation we must similarly prepare – and that is a whole-of-nation undertaking. Ukraine brutally illustrates that regular armies start wars; citizen armies win them.”
This is yet another country that has some lead military talking about arming civilians. Interesting how countries that ban their citizens from owning guns or make it incredibly hard to have one are now suddenly super interested in having the citizens armed and in essence some could say they want “a well regulated militia’. Ironic.
As with a lot of the militaries around the world, Britain’s budget cuts have been significant and have heavily reduced the armed forces. The UK currently has approximately 75,000 Army and 30,000 in each of the Navy & Air Force.
According to the articles posted the UK government and MOD (ministry of defense) have come out and rejected the comments from Gen Sir Patrick Sanders. I am inclined to agree with him though, especially when the government comes out trying to downplay or deny it. The governments nowadays seem to believe it is in their job descriptions to outright lie to the public.
You can read a more in-depth article at TheGuardian.
