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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Dalton

Britain lagging behind European allies when it comes to war readiness, warns military chief

Defence Secretary John Healey and Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin - (Getty Images)

Britain should follow the example of Nordic and Baltic countries and boost its defences to prepare for war, the UK’s top military leader has said.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the chief of the UK defence staff, said Britain’s culture of national resilience was weaker than that of some of its European allies and the country still had to catch up in civil readiness for war.

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