24-11-2015, 12:19 AM
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10,000 Troops On Standby For UK Terror Attack
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/10-000-tro...5.html#5evVM6QThe UK has 10,000 military personnel on standby to help police in the event of Paris-style terror attack in Britain, David Cameron has said.
The Prime Minister made the revelation as he unveiled an overhaul of defence spending he said was aimed at dealing with the threat from Islamic State.
Presenting the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), Mr Cameron announced £178bn - £12bn more than the current level - will be invested in new military equipment and support over the next decade.
Other major announcements were:
:: Two rapid-reaction "strike brigades" each made up of around 5,000 troops will be created, ready by 2025.
The Army units will be able to deploy at short notice across the globe to respond to changing threats.
:: Almost 30% of civilian jobs at the Ministry of Defence will be cut. The MoD workforce will be reduced to 41,000 over the next five years.
:: The cost of replacing Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent would rise to at least £31bn, up from the previous estimate of £25bn.
:: Nine Boeing P8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft will be bought from the US. They will come into service by 2020.
:: Eight Type 26 Global Combat Ships will be built on the Clyde to replace the ageing Type 23 Frigates.
This will disappoint the Royal Navy which was hoping for a minimum of 13.
:: 138 F-35 stealth jets will be bought. The first 24 will be flying off the UK's two new aircraft carriers by 2023.
:: The RAF's armed drone fleet will also be doubled from 10 aircraft to 20.
:: Full SDSR Report Available Here
Mr Cameron told MPs: "We have put in place a significant new contingency plan to deal with major terrorist attacks.
"Under this new operation, up to 10,000 military personnel will be available to support the police in dealing with the type of shocking terrorist attack we have seen in Paris."
He told Parliament that the "murders in the streets of Paris" were a reminder that IS - also known as ISIL - was "not some remote problem thousands of miles away".
"It is a direct threat to our security, at home and abroad," he said.
Mr Cameron also confirmed he would make his case for UK airstrikes on IS targets in Syria to Parliament later this week.
Concerns have been raised about the speed at which some of the military hardware will become available to deal with the threat of IS.
Shadow defence secretary Maria Eagle told Sky News: "The Prime Minister was talking about having 'rapid reaction' forces ... but the plan is not to have those in place by 2025.
"I think it's good that he's planning in the future to try and make us more flexible and more capable - but it's not for quite a long time."
Meanwhile, unions have described the civilian job cuts at the MoD as "devastating" and questioned the ministry's ability to cope.
Dai Hudd, deputy general secretary of the Prospect union, said: "Civilians were cut to the bone in 2010, so today's news of a 30% headcount reduction on top of that is devastating news, not just for jobs and skills but also for the UK's ability to deliver the capabilities it needs on time and on budget."
The Public and Commercial Services Union general secretary Mark Serwotka said it was "impossible to see how the Ministry of Defence will cope".
Anti-nuclear campaigners also attacked the surging cost of replacing Trident.
Kate Hudson, CND general secretary, said: "This is outrageous - the Government has completely lost control of the budget."
The last SDSR, in 2010, was widely criticised as savaging the military and leaving Britain's Armed Forces without vital capabilities.
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24-11-2015, 12:41 AM
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Re: 10,000 Troops On Standby For UK Terror Attack
It is right that this Country is protected against ISIS and Terrorists, who are at War, indiscriminately murdering innocent civilians,ISIS is well armed with 5,000 Europeans, including 700 British Residents in their Army. Total 20,000 troops and they have captured $2billion of Iraqi Army equipment supplied by The USA,including 26 tanks. It is estimated that it controls $2 trillion of assets and has an annual income or $2 billion
Source: Mail on Sunday 22/11/15
24-11-2015, 12:46 AM
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Re: 10,000 Troops On Standby For UK Terror Attack
Originally Posted by Judd
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Too little too late?What good are aircraft and ships that can't be deployed until 2020-2025?
Scrap the update to Trident for the time being and invest the money saved in increases to our armed forces personnel.
24-11-2015, 12:46 AM
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Re: 10,000 Troops On Standby For UK Terror Attack
In other news, the US has just issued a world-wide travel alert to its citizens.http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34907009
24-11-2015, 08:59 AM
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Re: 10,000 Troops On Standby For UK Terror Attack
Originally Posted by clumsy
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https://uk.news.yahoo.com/10-000-tro...5.html#5evVM6QThe UK has 10,000 military personnel on standby to help police in the event of Paris-style terror attack in Britain, David Cameron has said.
The Prime Minister made the revelation as he unveiled an overhaul of defence spending he said was aimed at dealing with the threat from Islamic State.
Presenting the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), Mr Cameron announced £178bn - £12bn more than the current level - will be invested in new military equipment and support over the next decade.
Other major announcements were:
:: Two rapid-reaction "strike brigades" each made up of around 5,000 troops will be created, ready by 2025.
The Army units will be able to deploy at short notice across the globe to respond to changing threats.
:: Almost 30% of civilian jobs at the Ministry of Defence will be cut. The MoD workforce will be reduced to 41,000 over the next five years.
:: The cost of replacing Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent would rise to at least £31bn, up from the previous estimate of £25bn.
:: Nine Boeing P8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft will be bought from the US. They will come into service by 2020.
:: Eight Type 26 Global Combat Ships will be built on the Clyde to replace the ageing Type 23 Frigates.
This will disappoint the Royal Navy which was hoping for a minimum of 13.
:: 138 F-35 stealth jets will be bought. The first 24 will be flying off the UK's two new aircraft carriers by 2023.
:: The RAF's armed drone fleet will also be doubled from 10 aircraft to 20.
:: Full SDSR Report Available Here
Mr Cameron told MPs: "We have put in place a significant new contingency plan to deal with major terrorist attacks.
"Under this new operation, up to 10,000 military personnel will be available to support the police in dealing with the type of shocking terrorist attack we have seen in Paris."
He told Parliament that the "murders in the streets of Paris" were a reminder that IS - also known as ISIL - was "not some remote problem thousands of miles away".
"It is a direct threat to our security, at home and abroad," he said.
Mr Cameron also confirmed he would make his case for UK airstrikes on IS targets in Syria to Parliament later this week.
Concerns have been raised about the speed at which some of the military hardware will become available to deal with the threat of IS.
Shadow defence secretary Maria Eagle told Sky News: "The Prime Minister was talking about having 'rapid reaction' forces ... but the plan is not to have those in place by 2025.
"I think it's good that he's planning in the future to try and make us more flexible and more capable - but it's not for quite a long time."
Meanwhile, unions have described the civilian job cuts at the MoD as "devastating" and questioned the ministry's ability to cope.
Dai Hudd, deputy general secretary of the Prospect union, said: "Civilians were cut to the bone in 2010, so today's news of a 30% headcount reduction on top of that is devastating news, not just for jobs and skills but also for the UK's ability to deliver the capabilities it needs on time and on budget."
The Public and Commercial Services Union general secretary Mark Serwotka said it was "impossible to see how the Ministry of Defence will cope".
Anti-nuclear campaigners also attacked the surging cost of replacing Trident.
Kate Hudson, CND general secretary, said: "This is outrageous - the Government has completely lost control of the budget."
The last SDSR, in 2010, was widely criticised as savaging the military and leaving Britain's Armed Forces without vital capabilities.
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Don't be ridiculous!!! With all the spending cuts made in the past five years, there aren't 10,000 troops in the UK.
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