UK Army's top officer says British Army ‘shaping itself to meet threat from Russia'

UK Army's top or ranks officer Paul Carney has asserted that British armed forces are "shaping itself to meet threat from Russia" and are prepared to "counter any aggression." statement of Warrant Officer Paul Carney comes amid ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine which has continued for over 160 days. Carney remarked that UK soldiers must be rey to fight Russia and prepare ir loved ones for potential conflict, Mirror reported.

Carney stressed that he has told soldiers that it was time for m to tell ir "loved ones and families" that y could be deployed in East. In Soldier magazine, Carney wrote that he wants all soldiers in UK to check that y are "physically fit for operations."

He asserted that UK soldiers must be rey for "new realities" and called on soldiers to prepare ir families for possible deployment as y "have hardest role" in ir absence. Carney also called on soldiers to find support networks and people who can help m, including unit welfare officers and pre.

Commanders in UK force 'must step up' at each level: General Patrick Sanders 

Meanwhile, UK Army Chief of General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders has said that commanders in British forces "must step up" at each level of ir service, Metro reported. General Sanders stated that y are "mobilising" troops to help in preventing war in Ukraine by being prepared to "fight and win" along with NATO allies and partners. He underscored that "this is moment" to help Ukrainian allies in ir struggle and standing with Britain's allies to ensure peace in rest of Europe, as per report.

General Patrick Sanders me remarks at Land Warfare Conference at Royal United Services Institute in London. Notably, UK has been providing humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine ever since Russia launched its offensive. Ukrainian soldiers have been participating in UK-led military programmes. country has committed to providing training to up to 10,000 Ukrainians over coming months across country. first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers who are participating in a Britain-led military programme arrived in UK in July. 

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