French Military To Trim 54,000 Troops

French Foreign Legion

From USA Today:

PARIS (AP) — France's military will slash 54,000 service jobs and close dozens of air, army and other bases in an overhaul meant to slim down the defense sector at home but make it easier and faster to deploy troops abroad, the prime minister announced Thursday.

With some 10,000 troops from Afghanistan to Lebanon, including under NATO and U.N. auspices, France is a major contributor to international peacekeeping and other operations.

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My Comment: We will fight more with less!!!! The French military have a reputation of eating well. I am just curious if these cuts will include the chefs for the battalion?

I am just kidding .... cough .... cough ....

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