Britain to axe up to 5,300 army jobs

By , on January 22nd, 2013

<!– google_ad_section_start –> The British government said on Tuesday it was making up to 5,300 army personnel redundant as part of cuts that will see troop numbers brought to the lowest levels since the early 19th century. The Ministry of Defence said soldiers returning from or heading to Afghanistan would be exempt from the cuts, the third such round under a programme that will see the army reduced from 102,000 regular troops to 82,000 by 2020. <!– google_ad_section_end –>

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Britain to axe up to 5,300 army jobs