‘Home Guard’ to protect UK from infrastructure attack

Labour plans to 'form new Dad's Army' as threats to UK rise

The unit will reportedly be based on the Home Guard set up in the 1940s during the Second World War and will be tasked with protecting key infrastructure.

New ‘Home Guard’ to protect UK from attacks

Volunteer-led unit will be created to protect vital infrastructure from foreign threats as part of an extensive defence review

UK to launch Home Guard to protect power plants and airports amid rising threats

The UK may see a return of the famous WW2 fighting force to combat attacks on important domestic facilities

Government's plan for a home guard to defend UK

A World War II-era citizens militia will reportedly be revived in an attempt to better protect British facilities such as power plants and airports from hostile states and terrorists.The Sunday Times says a government review is recommending a home guard be established, using several thousand volunteers, who would be deployed to safeguard assets, which would also include telecommunications sites which facilitate Britain’s internet access.Voluntee…

Labour defence review proposes a ‘Home Guard’ to protect UK, report claims

Plan for thousands-strong civilian force reportedly included in government’s strategic defence review

‘Home Guard’ to protect UK from infrastructure attack

A civilian force of thousands would guard vital facilities such as airports and nuclear plants under proposals for ‘pre-war era’