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Could Brits really be called up to serve in the army?

Could Brits really be called up to serve in the army?

FromSky News Daily


Could Brits really be called up to serve in the army?

FromSky News Daily

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The head of the British Army has said we should "train and equip" a "citizen army" to ready the country for any potential land war.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.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 preparednessSenior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Podcast producer: Sydney PeadInterviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles Promotion producer: Jonathan Day Editor: Paul Stanworth
Released:
Jan 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson brings you a deeper look at the big stories. We use Sky News correspondents for the best eyewitness reporting, original stories and expertise to make sense of the world.Published every weekday.