Should prepare for the possibility of Britain War with Russia Within the next five years, former chief British army has warned.
General Sir Patrick Sanders, who stepped as head of General Staff in the last summer, told Wire He A struggle with Russia By 2030 there was a “realistic possibility”.
Government of UK needs to work fast Improve national flexibilityHe said.
“If fighting in Russia stops UkraineWithin months they could have the ability to start a limited attack NATO Member, which will require our support, ”Sir Patrick said Wire,
The former army chief revealed that the previous talks with government officials had stopped with government officials about the construction of underground bunkers and command centers.
He said, “It always came down to conversation to be very expensive and was not a high priority, and the danger did not feel adequately adjacent or serious to make it worth it,” he said.
He pointed to Finland as an example, stating that it has bomb shelters capable of protecting 4.5 million people, allowing it to bear missiles and airstrikes. Sir Patrick said that it is a level of preparations that are lacking in the UK.
Sir Patrick also indicated Estonia, PolandAnd governments as Nordic countries take “really active, serious approaches” by encouraging their population to prepare for potential attacks.
At the end of last year, millions of Sweds were sent to a pamphlet, advising them how to prepare and face it in the event of war or any other unexpected crisis, as the war of Russia in Ukraine continued to move forward.
Around the same time, Finland also published a fresh advice on “events and crisis preparations”.
Sir Patrick has warned of funding for the UK aerial rescue, which is “very less” than necessary. He called for more investment in systems that could protect citizens from missiles and drones threats.
He also criticized the troupe cuts, who left the British Army “too small to survive more than the first few months of an intensive engagement”, which are also insufficient.
In April 2024, the army first fell down from its recruitment target, since it was set, with the lowest number of personnel at the lowest level since the Napoleon wars, on about 73,000 soldiers.
All three branches of the UK armed forces are currently sitting below the goals of their shape.
Sir Patrick said that recently the increase in defense budget was “very marginal” and Britain should wake up for the fact that “the world has become equally dangerous, if not more dangerous, it was compared to the Cold War”.