A report by the Defence Committee and statements from British lawmakers and military officials indicate that the UK armed forces are facing significant challenges. The report highlights the loss of personnel at a faster rate than recruitment, leading to doubts about the military's readiness for war. General Patrick Sanders confirmed the weakness of the armed forces for a major conflict. Lawmakers and military figures express concerns about capability shortfalls, including a lack of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery, missile defense, and other critical capabilities. Former defense minister Tobias Ellwood and General Lord Richard Dannatt also emphasize the lack of preparedness for prolonged conflicts and major conflicts. The report suggests that the British military could exhaust its capabilities after just two months of war.
Report: UK Military Would Exhaust Capabilities After Just 2 of Months of War. Read more: https://t.co/cnNHkaPHaV The British military can sustain its full capabilities for only about two months in the event of ...
The British Parliament announced that the troops were not prepared for a military conflict - WION A report by the House of Commons Defense Committee of the British Parliament showed that the British Armed Forces are experiencing a shortage of troops and military equipment, which… https://t.co/hcoiqcQGSp
British Military Would Exhaust Capabilities After a ‘Couple of Months’ of War, Parliament Told https://t.co/XI6kTQkTBT
Troubling capability shortfalls of British Army laid bare - Issues include a lack of tank, infantry fighting vehicles and artillery numbers plus missile defence and a range of other capability shortfalls. Click the image to read more. https://t.co/yCj7vS4JZk
“If the world is getting more dangerous, are we prepared for that?” Former defence minister Tobias Ellwood says Britain currently does not have the capability to fight in prolonged conflicts around the globe. @Tobias_Ellwood https://t.co/VVfZQgXTbz
‘Frankly, the consequence of underfunding means we don’t have the capability that we would require if we were to get dragged into a major conflict.’ General Lord Richard Dannatt talks about how Britain would cope if they were to get dragged into a full-scale war. https://t.co/JA8IAaX97T
⚡️ British lawmakers caution that UK military remains unprepared for all-out war. https://t.co/oZhqoflfrj
Britain admitted that its armed forces are not ready for a large-scale and prolonged war GOVERNMENT DEFENSE COMMITTEE: MORE PEOPLE LEAVE THE ARMY THAN JOIN IT British Chief of Staff General Patrick Sanders confirmed that the country's armed forces are too weak for a major… https://t.co/YN0XwrPg58
"There are real questions that need to be addressed." Defence Select Committee chair @JeremyMQuin speaks after a report by the committee said the UK military is losing personnel faster than it can recruit, leaving its "warfighting readiness" in doubt. https://t.co/FHULlxt6dF https://t.co/bHsIiW2JtF
The UK armed forces are losing personnel faster than they can recruit, leaving their "warfighting readiness" in doubt, according to a new report by the Defence Committee. Sky's @haynesdeborah talks us through the report. Read more: https://t.co/PIKsQ25xBi 📺 Sky 501 / YouTube https://t.co/LoQd2f9Mxt