Thousands of wounded soldiers could be forced out of the military on medical grounds after the Army's head of personnel ordered commanders to face up to the "harsh reality" of an efficiency drive.
Documents obtained by The Daily Telegraph detail how the Ministry of Defence is attempting to accelerate the discharge of soldiers who are medically unfit, including the majority of those who have lost their limbs in bomb explosions and roadside ambushes.
The efficiency drive has been ordered because the Army has so many wounded on its books that able-bodied recruits are being turned away and its fighting strength is being diminished.
A total of 6,600 soldiers, more than 6 per cent of the army, have been classified as unfit for operational deployment.
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Update: Injured troops face army discharge -- Press Association
My Comment: Use them until they cannot serve .... give them some money .... then kick them out. What a shitty policy. For many, the military is their home. Discharging them will only create depression and a loss of morale among many. While I understand that the military wants fit soldiers .... I say there has to be a better way.