Gurkhas To Bear Brunt Of Forces Cutbacks As Government Makes 2,000 Troops Redundant -- The Daily Mail
* Total of 920 soldiers and 930 RAF staff lose their jobs
* Chief of Defence describes it as an 'unsettling' time
Almost 150 Gurkhas were kicked out of the Army today, under the first wave of sweeping cuts to the UK's military.
A total of 920 soldiers and another 930 RAF personnel were told they were being made redundant - 750 of them against their will.
The Ministry of Defence has not confirmed which units were affected - but it is understood no RAF ground crews based in Italy and supporting operations in Libya were included.
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Update #1: Gurkhas bear brunt as Forces sack 2,000 -- The Telegraph
Update #2: Army chief: 'Gurkha job cuts regrettable but necessary' -- The Telegraph
My Comment: Today is not a good day in the British military .... not good at all.
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