Goodbye Gurkhas (And Other Redundancies)

Gurkha soldiers on parade in London. There are around 3,500 Gurkhas currently serving in the British Army. Photo: ALAMY

MoD Redundancies: Gurkhas Heaviest Hit By Army Cuts -- The Telegraph

The Gurkhas will be at the forefront of the Ministry of Defence’s redundancy programme after more than 10,000 Army and Royal Navy personnel were told that they could lose their jobs.

A total of 2,600 serving members of the Armed Forces will be axed over the next six months, including 150 of the 3,500 strong Gurkha brigade.

The government was accused on Monday of "double standards" after it was emerged that front-line Gurkha soldiers are to lose their jobs while infantry in the rest of the army will be protected from the cuts.

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More News On UK Ministry of Defense Cuts

Gurkhas fail to escape as MoD reveals redundancies -- The Guardian
Gurkhas in first wave of military job cuts -- AFP
Gurkhas slashed by UK budget -- Hindustan Times
Defence cuts hit 2,600 Army and Navy staff -- The Independent
Fears for Scots troops as MoD launches cull -- Herald Scotland
MoD redundancies: quarter of Navy fighter pilots face sack -- The Telegraph
MoD redundancies: Army cuts by numbers -- The Telegraph
First defence cuts to hit 1,600 navy and 1,000 army staff -- The Guardian
2,600 Army and Navy jobs to go -- Press Association
Royal Navy and Army release redundancy scheme details -- Defpro
West Gurkhas in the firing line as special forces escape the axe -- This Is Somerset
Army and Navy redundancies outlined -- Defence Management