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British army is reducing its personnel, here's why

British army is reducing its personnel, here's why
The British military is currently experiencing its lowest number of active-duty personnel. According to a report, the size of the UK army is to be reduced to 72,000 soldiers by 2026. This decision forms a key part of the “future soldier” strategy, targeting a comprehensive force of over 100,000, which will include 30,100 army reserve personnel. WION's Eric Njoka speaks to Prof. David Dunn, a security and defense expert and also the professor of international politics, at the university of Birmingham.