British army chief demands plan to cut troop numbers to smallest size since Napoleonic era is halted
Daily MailThe head of the British army has demanded plans to cut the number of troops in the service to the lowest amount since the Napoleonic era be reversed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith said the war in eastern Europe should give the Government pause for thought and make it reconsider plans to cut the number of soldiers in the army to 73,000. General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith has appeared to hit out at Government plans to cut the army to its smallest size since the Napoleonic era. The cuts, which were outlined by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace last year, come as Vladimir Putin increases his aggression in eastern Europe Sir Mark, who unsuccessfully interviewed for the role head of the armed forces, made the remarks ahead of his departure from his role as head of the army in June.
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