EventFirst Sea Lord Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins urged Britain to expand maritime capabilities and reinforce the UK‑led Joint Expeditionary Force to counter Russian activity in the North Atlantic and High North. He cited Russia’s advanced submarines and long‑range weapons, and noted the Royal Navy’s deployment of two warships per week for surveillance.
First Sea Lord Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins says Russia is the greatest threat to UK security, urging expansion of maritime capabilities and stronger UK‑led Joint Expeditionary Force in the North Atlantic and High North.
Royal Navy chief Gen. Gwyn Jenkins called for heightened naval readiness to keep the Atlantic open and protect critical maritime routes, citing increased Russian probing of the North Atlantic and Arctic approaches and the Royal Navy’s average deployment of two warships weekly for monitoring.
