UK Preparing For 'Transition To War': Armed Forces Chief Reveals New National Readiness Plan

UK preparing new national war-readiness plan: Armed forces chief

New strategy could reshape civilian role as Britain confronts rising security threats

UK Preparing For 'Transition To War': Armed Forces Chief Reveals New National Readiness Plan

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton has outlined plans to revive and modernise the UK's wartime readiness framework, warning that every sector of British society, from local police forces to the industrial supply chain, must be prepared for the possibility of major conflict. Knighton, head of the armed forces, made the remarks at the London Defence Conference on Friday, 10 April, citing the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran as…

UK Armed Forces Revive National War Book as Global Threats Mount

UK Armed Forces Revive National War Book as Global Threats Mount Britain’s top military chief has confirmed the UK is updating the old Government War Book — a Cold War-era blueprint to shift the entire nation from peace to full war footing. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton told Sky News the Cabinet Office-led plan […] The post UK Armed Forces Revive National War Book as Global Threats Mount first appeared on The Zambian Observer.

UK is rewriting war response for the first time in 50 years — from rationing to hospitals

The document, which was called “Government War Book”, is set to be updated to encourage people to think differently about resilience, drawing on lessons from the Cold War The UK is working on an updated version of a major national blueprint designed to prepare the entire nation — from the armed forces and police to healthcare and industry — for a possible shift to wartime footing, the head of the military has revealed. Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich…