US Edition‘Home Guard’ to protect UK from infrastructure attack
- The UK government plans to establish a new Home Guard militia to protect key infrastructure including power plants, airports, and telecommunications sites.
- This initiative responds to a strategic defence review warning that the UK is underprepared for modern threats from hostile states and terrorists amid recruitment and retention crises.
- The Home Guard would consist of several thousand civilian volunteers organized into local hubs, operating separately but similarly in structure to the army reserves.
- Defence funding will increase by £13.4 billion to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, supporting both the Home Guard and investments in missile shields and drone technologies.
- This plan aims to bolster homeland security and national resilience during heightened geopolitical tensions, signaling a shift toward stronger domestic defence capabilities.
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'Dad's Army' to be revived with thousands of volunteers to protect UK from Russia
The UK Government is said to be considering a Home Guard model, similar to the one seen in Dad's Army, to protect crucial British infrastructure from attacks by hostile nations and terrorists
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…
The Independent
The Independent (US)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
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