"New rules will mean reservists remain on call for an extra decade, and lower the threshold for them being called into service. The changes will form part of legislation for the armed forces being published in parliament later. While some of its provisions are technical measures the government has to renew at regular intervals, other parts of the legislation are seen by ministers as a crucial part of the conversation about Britain's readiness for conflict."
"The measures affect the segments of the armed forces reserve who are former service personnel rather than volunteers - known as the strategic reserve. Currently, the age limit for the strategic reserve is 55. This will change to 65. The threshold for members of the strategic reserve to be mobilised will change too. Under existing rules they are called upon in the scenario of "national danger, great emergency or attack in the UK"."
The government will introduce legislation to make it easier to mobilise tens of thousands of former armed forces personnel for preparation and potential conflict. The measures target the strategic reserve, composed of former service personnel rather than volunteers, and will raise the age limit from 55 to 65. The mobilisation threshold for the strategic reserve will be lowered from "national danger, great emergency or attack in the UK" to "warlike preparations". Some provisions are routine technical renewals, while others are aimed at strengthening Britain's readiness for conflict. The changes would take effect next year if passed by parliament, affecting around 95,000 personnel.
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