Petition · past parliament
Form a Home or National Defence Force of HM Forces Veterans.
Closed
141 signatures
What the petition asks
There are thousands of able and willing HM Forces Veterans who would step forward if required to form a Home or National Defence Force to assist in Border Protection or assistance to Police and regular Forces in times of emergency, or civil unrest.
These Veterans are a valuable asset to this Nation, well trained, experienced and able to fulfill tasks and roles during times of emergency or civil unrest.
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
141
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Oct 2016
Closed
20 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.