“It s logical that the military are brought in at a time of national need.”
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust paramedics training soldiers from the 1st Queens Dragoons Guards during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Credit: UK Ministry of Defence 2020
He added: “The military is quite prepared to do whatever the nation asks, whether it is to deploy on overseas operations or counter insurgency or equally we always understand that military aid to the civilian authorities is part of our duties.
“If the nation requires us to do stuff at home we will do stuff at home in an enthusiastic fashion. It is all part of the service.”