Veterans Minister Alistair Carns warned that if a full-scale war broke out, the British Army could be destroyed within 6 to 12 months due to casualty rates. He stated, 'In a war of scale, our army would be expended in six months to a year.' This emphasizes the dire consequences of underpreparedness in modern warfare, especially given the casualty levels seen in recent conflicts like Ukraine.
Carns emphasized the importance of reserves in maintaining military capability, stating, 'The reserves are critical, absolutely central, to that process. Without them we cannot generate mass, we cannot meet the plethora of defence tasks.' His comments reflect the modern military's reliance on reserves to sustain operations during extensive conflicts.
He highlighted that even though a larger army isn't strictly necessary, there is an urgent need to 'generate depth and mass rapidly in the event of a crisis.' This points to the evolving nature of military strategy where adaptability and quick mobilization are vital.
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