50,000 Reservists called up in the UK?

Posting this as word of mouth.
Having to get a bus to drop off supplies to my Mum, the Driver had a call saying expect a full lockdown.
Apparently there are 100s enjoying the sudden warm weather at a local beach attraction that has annoyed TPTB. (Unsurprisingly)
Links as they arrive.

a reply to: Cymru

Friend's Family have posted that the Army are camped out outside Swansea.

I think its only to assist the NHS so they can do what they do best.

a reply to: wlasikiewicz

Its been planned for a while apparently. Know of troops (no idea how many) in Swansea and at Cardiff Castle. A mate in the Midlands is pals with a Seargent who gave him the nod late last week.

a reply to: Cymru

Its going to be a very interesting few weeks for sure.

Its 20,000 mainly in case of looting and/or rioting
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In other news the Army has decided (contrary to last year when they said it would never happen) to use Whatsapp to relay orders! had to chuckle at that. Welcome to 2020

a reply to: PhyllidaDavenport

And the only sight of the Armed Forces by the Castle is a recruitment poster for the Royal Navy

Military are being called up here in the US as well. A very good family friend was an Army nurse and he was called to report back to his nearest base. He is 73 years old, but the army still wanted him to come back. Wild times...