Huge conscription warning to raise call-up age in ‘warlike preparations’
Amid conflicts in Europe and the Middle East The government is set to raise the age which the army’s strategic reserve, the nation’s pool of retired soldiers, can be called upon from 55 to 65. The new measures, which will make it easier to mobilise tens of thousands of former military personnel, are being introduced […]
1 week ago
Who could avoid army conscription in WW3 if Britain goes to war?
British military expert ‘can see clear paths’ to possible military conscription Although the government has so far ruled out the possibility of national service or conscription, it has been widely argued by experts that if tensions were to escalate and Britain found themselves in a war, the armed forces would need to enforce conscription to […]
2 weeks ago
UK ‘will have conscription in five years’, former defence minister warns
He claimed the UK is “in denial” about the threat the nation faces. The UK “will have conscription in five years”, former MP, defence minister and Army captain Tobias Elwood has predicted. Ellwood, who served as defence minister between 2017 and 2019 claimed the UK is “in denial” about the threat the nation faces. The […]
1 month ago
People with specific heights could avoid conscription if WW3 breaks out
If you’re short you might escape war Some Brits might avoid military service altogether thanks to their height, or lack thereof, if World War Three does end up happening. There are some people who would be exempt depending on one’s job or health status, but one way out of conscription may be height, as the […]
2 months ago
Military expert issues conscription warning to two groups of people in UK
There are two obvious target demographics A warning has been issued to two groups of Brits, as the experts have weighed in on the topic of conscription and how likely it is for the government to implement it. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Crawford told The Express that the idea of conscription “shouldn’t be dismissed out […]
2 months ago
Who could avoid army conscription in WW3 if Britain goes to war?
British military expert ‘can see clear paths’ to possible military conscription Although the government has so far ruled out the possibility of national service or conscription, it has been widely argued by experts that if tensions were to escalate and Britain found themselves in a war, the armed forces would need to enforce conscription to […]
2 months ago