British public will be called up to fight if UK goes to war because ‘military is too small’, Army chief warns.
The British public faces being called up to fight in the event of a war with Russia because the military is "too small", the head of the Army will warn.
Listen to this article Loading audio... General Sir Patrick Sanders will warn the Government of the need to "mobilise" the public if the UK goes to war with Russia, The Telegraph reports.
It follows a warning by a senior Nato official that the West faces all-out war with Russia within 20 years.
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While the British Army chief does not support conscription, he does believe there needs to be a "shift" in the mindset of regular Brits.
Sir Patrick wants regular Brits to 'think more like troops' in case all-out war with Russia does break out. »