Monday, July 18, 2011

Army to shrink to smallest size since Boer war

Army to shrink to smallest size since Boer war: "Army to shrink to smallest size since Boer war while reservists' role bolstered • Regulars to fall from 100,000 to 84,000 after 2014

Under reforms to the Ministry of Defence published last month, senior members of the military will lose their jobs if they let costs get out of control and fail to manage budgets. The heads of the army, Royal Navy and RAF will be held accountable as never before, and responsible for cutting the number of officers.

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ..."

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