Retired UK military leaders warn of diminished armed forces, urging the government to reverse force shrinkage to act as a credible deterrent against potential WW3 conflict.

Retired British Army officers and security advisers, including Lord Sedwill and Lord Robertson, warn that the UK's armed forces have been diminished by 20 years of "hollowing out" and must "prepare genuinely for war" to act as a credible deterrent. The New Bletchley Network's report suggests the UK could be facing a potential WW3 conflict and urges the government to reverse the shrinking of regular army and reserve forces, which it says are already below "national critical mass".

March 20, 2024
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