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Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience

Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience
BBC Politics Tuesday 08 September 2026, 11:01 UTC 1 min read
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An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says.

An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says.
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