Bring back national service to protect UK from Russia and Iran, ex-Nato chief says

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 Soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade set up a heavy machine gun position after parachuting from a British Royal Air Force A400M transport aircraft onto Salisbury Plain at Copehill Down training facility, on March 30, 2026 near Warminster, England. Around 270 soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade are carrying out a "deter by denial" parachuting exercise as part of Joint Airborne Task Force (JATF) training launched from RAF Brize Norton. The operation simulates a mission to reinforce a NATO ally, in a demonstration of high readiness. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
The former Labout defence secretary said that the UK should follow Sweden’s civilian defence (Picture: Getty Images)

A top government advisor has hinted that the UK should bring back a mandatory national service.

Lord George ...

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