10,000 British soldiers unfit for frontline
MORE than 10,000 British soldiers are unfit for frontline duty as the pressure of supplying troops for years of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan takes its toll on the army, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
Up to 5300 UK army jobs to go Updated: 11:55, Wednesday January 23, 2013 The British Government said it was making up to 5300 army personnel redundant as part of cuts that will see troop numbers reduced to the lowest since the early 19th century.