Original article: Brits must be ready to sacrifice 'sons and daughters' - defense chief
UK Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders has warned that the British public must be prepared to make sacrifices—including sending their sons and daughters to fight—if war were to break out in the future. The comments were reported by the Big News Network, citing the increasing challenges posed by global instability and rising geopolitical threats.
General Sanders emphasized that the country’s armed forces alone may not be sufficient in the face of a large-scale conflict, and that society at large needs to be prepared for a shift to a “citizen army” mentality if necessary. He said such preparation would require a change in how the nation views defense and its role in supporting military operations.
His remarks come amid ongoing debates in the UK over military readiness, defense spending, and the nation’s ability to respond to emerging threats. While no immediate call for conscription has been made, the statement was interpreted as a signal that policymakers may be laying the groundwork for broader defense mobilization strategies in the future.
