Is war between Nato/USA and Russia/China/Brics imminent? World war 3?

[Ceasar]

I sadly can see this happening in the next ten years.

Appearantly a leaked document in France contained information about the French government asking French hospitals to prepare for 50k injured patients in 2026! Macron is mad he thinks he's Napoleon. Hopefully France get a new president soon!

[violator]

I'm sure queer Keir and his mincing mate Macron will let Russia know that they are very angry, and that will end this latest incursion.

[Swiss.]

NATO/Poland shoots down Russian drones. I fear ten years before we enter WW3 is optimistic.

Yes because they were in Polish airspace but directed to Western Ukraine. Russian can't complain.

Conventional armies don't need to be very large, Small well equipped and well trained is what is needed and I'm sure our boys are. Fighting will be drones, missiles and aircraft. Russia will struggle with professional troops on the ground but their allies N Korea and China seem to be happy to continue to supply them with these weapons. 

I doubt N Korean would send troop into a NATO country.  Also I think most are in Russia to back fill those fighting in Ukraine. 

[Swiss.]

The British Armed Forces were significantly larger in 1970, with approximately 373,000 full-time equivalent personnel, compared to around 138,000 regular personnel in 2024, showing a decline of over 60%.

 

Correct, hence why I agree with your 'decimated' statement.

Decimation is a badly used word as it mean't in Roman times one in ten to be killed. I.e. only 10%. 

[Mike Oxsaw]

NATO/Poland shoots down Russian drones. I fear ten years before we enter WW3 is optimistic.

 

 

Not sure Putin can actually extend his operations - he's got enough problems finding cannon fodder to send to the Ukraine as it is.

[XKhammer]

If there is going to be WW3 don't think boots on the ground will be major factor,but cyber attacks and drones will be
Russia after 3 years is being humiliated in Ukraine 
China is the real threat 

[Alfs]

NATO/Poland shoots down Russian drones. I fear ten years before we enter WW3 is optimistic.

[Fauxstralian]

10am tomorrow, Massive
If you have boots & a gun bring them
 

[Lee Trundle]

Israel bombs Qatar.

[Westside]

Just for a bit of perspective, there's less Squaddies in the Army that could fill Wembley. Around 75,000 I think it is. My uncle who came out as a warrant officer told me that and now does telecoms procurement work himself. 


 

When considering the size of our Army, don't think that's how many there are to fight. With drivers, clerks, medics, logistics, mechanics, vets, engineers, IT, etc. there is a huge back office staff, to support boots on the ground. The current infantry strength of the Army is around 20,000 (exact number not published, but there are 33 regular infantry battalions, ignoring reserves). Plus Royal Marines, about 5,000.

[frank marker]

I bloody hope not, I've just decorated the hall.

[Massive Attack]

Was reading that conscription papers are being drawn up to be sent to all those brave patriots who have put up a flag in the street in the last few weeks.
Your chance has come
Report to Waterloo Station at 10am on Wednesday to meet up with Sergeant Major Farage

It would be my honour to fight for my Country. I'll make sure I have a pen handy if the need is there for conscription papers to sign.  

[Fauxstralian]

Was reading that conscription papers are being drawn up to be sent to all those brave patriots who have put up a flag in the street in the last few weeks.
Your chance has come
Report to Waterloo Station at 10am on Wednesday to meet up with Sergeant Major Farage

[Gank]

I'll team up with the blacks, not the midgets 

[Massive Attack]

Just for a bit of perspective, there's less Squaddies in the Army that could fill Wembley. Around 75,000 I think it is. My uncle who came out as a warrant officer told me that and now does telecoms procurement work himself. 

 

[zebthecat]

I worked at the MoD in weapons procurement at the time of the first Gulf War.
Immediately afterwards our project manager was the Colonel who had been CO of the Royal Engineers in that war. He said that experience had tought him that the british army was a one shot device in full on warfare. I imagine tht it has got worse since then.

[David Icke]

The British Armed Forces were significantly larger in 1970, with approximately 373,000 full-time equivalent personnel, compared to around 138,000 regular personnel in 2024, showing a decline of over 60%.

 

 

Correct, hence why I agree with your 'decimated' statement.

[Massive Attack]

We have plenty of young men of fighting age available if war breaks out, I’m just not sure what side they’d be on

I am. 100% not ours.

[Steady]

We have plenty of young men of fighting age available if war breaks out, I’m just not sure what side they’d be on

[Massive Attack]

We haven't fucking got an Armed Forces anymore.

Bullshit

Been decimated for years.

Unfortunately, NOT bullshit

 

 

Ok, slight exaggeration I admit, but it isn't anywhere like it once was, which I would class as a significant Armed Forces.

Number of british armed forces in 1970 compared to 2024

The British Armed Forces were significantly larger in 1970, with approximately 373,000 full-time equivalent personnel, compared to around 138,000 regular personnel in 2024, showing a decline of over 60%.

[Massive Attack]

About time the World had another good clear out anyway.

First on the list should be all Spurs (not to be confused with all Jews), Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Millwall, Sheffield United Fans.

[David Icke]

We haven't fucking got an Armed Forces anymore.

Bullshit

Been decimated for years.

Unfortunately, NOT bullshit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BRANDED]

Deffo

i’m going to be home guard

[Jaan Kenbrovin]

I think it is more than likely, and thus have been wearing combat trousers everyday* in anticipation.

*Different ones each day obviously. Cleanliness will for sure be a key factor in achieving ultimate victory.

[Mike Oxsaw]

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This is relevant.

If we go on a run and it looks like we could seriously barge, long term, onto the top table, I wouldn't put it past the authorities to start a war, just to fuck us up.

[Any Old Iron]

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