The UK Armed Forces are ensuring they keep the country safe, supporting the national response to Covid-19. Crown Copyright
While some basic training and exercises were paused as a result of Covid-19, including the NATO exercises 'Cold Response' and 'Defender 2020', the Armed Forces have continued to fulfil non-discretionary activities:
- Deployed roughly 4,000 troops, with a further 16,000 held at high readiness, as part of the Covid Support Force, which has helped with a significant number of tasks in the UK. (
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