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02 Dec 2024

Can The U.K. Sustain Itself During A Full-Scale War? War Game To Find Out

Can The U.K. Sustain Itself During A Full-Scale War? War Game To Find Out
A soldier from B Company, 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, comes under simulated indirect fire. Image: Cpl Aaron J Stone, UK MOD © Crown Copyright 2024

Today, a war game will test how the military will supply itself during a full-scale war. The exercise will be held along with defence companies to understand if the country can sustain itself if the island’s supply chains come under threat. 

The exercise comes after a difficult few months for the Armed Forces, especially the British Army. Months ago, an American official called the British Army “a tier 2” fighting force as the service was lacking in ammunition, readiness, and air defence assets that would protect the British rear against Russian missile attacks. 

Stay tuned for more updates. 

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