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Old Bleep wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:01 am A very helpful timeline James, I just have one observation,
Her Majesty, The Queen signs Queen’s Order Two. Queen's Order Two was replaced by the Reserve Forces Act 1996.

Regards Old Bleep

Jotun wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:22 am

Old Bleep wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:01 am A very helpful timeline James, I just have one observation,
Her Majesty, The Queen signs Queen’s Order Two. Queen's Order Two was replaced by the Reserve Forces Act 1996.

Regards Old Bleep

Jan used that one himself, IIRC. It sounds cooler than "signs order to mobilize the reserves", I guess^^

‘Tonight’s other main story has been the signing of Queen’s Order Two, which is part of the mobilisation process.
‘For details on this development we now go over to out correspondent, James Marshall, who is outside the Ministry of Defence.
‘James.’

The view changed to a reporter standing outside the MoD Main building.

‘A statement issued by the MoD about half an hour ago stated, “In consultation with the Secretary of State, Her Majesty has signed Queen’s Order Two.”’
‘What does this development mean, James?’ The presenter in the studio asked.
‘Well, Trevor, issuing Queen’s Order Two formalises the call out order already sent out by the MoD, under the Reserve Forces Acts of 1996, and 1998, but allows the government to keep the reservists at their posts indefinitely.
‘It also calls out reserve personnel not covered by those acts, for example soldiers on the long term reserve, who presently have no training liability, service pensioners up to age 55, and service university units – the Officers Training Corps, University Air Squadrons, and University RN Units.
‘Even some cadet force personnel can be called out by this order.’
‘So, James, this basically means that Britain is mobilising her remaining reserves of military manpower.’