UK to Test War Resilience With Large-Scale Exercise Next Year, Minister Says
Some military veterans could be called up as part of a nationwide exercise designed to gauge Britain's readiness for potential conflict, a government minister has said.
The United Kingdom is planning a large-scale exercise next year aimed at testing the country's preparedness for a potential conflict, according to a government minister cited by the BBC.
The minister said the exercise would be conducted "on a scale not seen for a very long time," though further details about its scope, timing or specific objectives were not immediately disclosed.
As part of the preparations, some military veterans are expected to be called up to participate in the exercise, the minister said, without specifying how many or under what conditions they would be asked to take part.
The BBC report did not provide additional information on the exercise's cost, the government departments involved, or how it fits into broader UK defence and resilience planning.
Further details about the exercise are expected to be announced closer to its scheduled date next year.
Sources
- Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience — BBC Politics
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