British veterans are being called in for war preparation

UK to call up 95,000 retirees to help prepare for war with Russia as WW3 fears explode

UK to call up 95,000 retirees to help prepare for war with Russia as WW3 fears explode | 8 Sep 2026 | The UK is set to call up 95,000 retirees to help prepare for war with Russia as WW3 fears explode. A major drill to mobilise an army of veterans is being planned to take place next year. Louise Sandher-Jones, the Armed Forces minister, said a “strategic reserve” of 95,000 retired troops will be called into action “on a scale we haven’t seen for …

Britain to mobilise thousands of veterans in major war drill amid growing threat from Russia

Britain is preparing to call up military veterans for a major mobilisation exercise next year as the country strengthens its ability to respond to the growing threat from Russia.Former members of the Army, Royal Navy and RAF will be drawn from the UK's 95,000-strong strategic reserve to test whether they can be contacted, mobilised and equipped during a crisis.Armed Forces Minister Louise Sandher-Jones said the reserve would be exercised "on a s…

UK to call up 95,000 retirees to help prepare for war with Russia

The operation comes as the Army is at its smallest size in over 200 years

British veterans are being called in for war preparation

Members of the Armed Forces strategic reserve will be tested next year on being called into action as part of Government plans to test the nation's resilience.

Army to mobilise veterans in preparation for war