"George Robertson stated, 'The Ministry of Defence at the present moment doesn't even know where most of them are. So we need to sort of round up those who are available and fit and willing to be able to do it.'"
"The strategic defence review recommended that the government should urgently address the issue of rejuvenating the strategic reserve, proposing plans to map reservists' locations and skillsets."
The Ministry of Defence has reportedly lost track of approximately 95,000 military veterans in the strategic reserve. A former defence secretary stated that officials lack updated contact details for these individuals. While the Ministry maintains contact for the first six years post-service, records for those with longer gaps have not been kept. Recommendations were made to improve engagement with veterans and map their locations and skills. Recent legislation increased the maximum age for military recall from 55 to 65.
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