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Why army training cuts hurt combat readiness
Andy Burnham temporarily stopped vital tank and live-fire exercises for troops earlier this month to keep costs down. Lt Gen Benoît Desmeulles, who leads a European Nato force, told a Prague summit that halting practice damages the country's combat readiness. The spending freeze impacts hundreds of regular soldiers and will force thousands of volunteer reservists to work fewer days.
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