The army could be cut by as many as 20,000 troops under plans drawn up by defence chiefs, it has been reported
The SUN: TROOPS AXED Army to be slashed by 20,000 under new plans by defence chiefs
THE army could be cut by as many as 20,000 troops under plans drawn up by defence chiefs, it has been reported.
The move could slash the size of the army by a quarter, close airfields and remove helicopters out of the service.
Royal Marines commandos could also face an uncertain future under the plans with the brigade disbanded and its artillery, engineers and landing craft all axed in a worst case scenario.
The drastic cuts are being lined up as part of Boris Johnson's defence and security review to be unveiled in the autumn, according to the Sunday Times.
The plans have been drawn up in response to the Treasury's diktak for every Whitehall department to cut spending by at least 5 per cent.
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Update: Army 'to be cut by 20000' if No 10 plan is approved (The Times)
WNU Editor: In the meantime this top British Army commander is saying the ranks are 'full of middle-aged white guys' .... Top British Army commander says the ranks are 'full of middle-aged white guys' and it 'should be doing better' to tackle racism - after soldiers were banned from taking the knee in support of BLM (Daily Mail)
