Senior sources believe that of the so called 16,272 "regular attendees" only a third, around 5,400, would be suitable for frontline service in a future war Photo: PATerritorial Army Not Fit For New Role, Warn Generals -- The Telegraph
Plans to drastically cut the Army will harm the nation's defences because they rely on poorly-trained part-time soldiers, senior officers have warned.
Senior Army sources have spoken of their increasing concern that the Territorial Army is "not fit for purpose" and will leave Britain's ability to defend itself hamstrung.
The decision to slash the regular army from 100,000 to 82,000 troops - a plan known as "Future Force 2020" - is based on the TA taking an increasing role in frontline duties.
The TA would be expected to expand in number to 36,000 part-timers, and fight in battle shoulder to shoulder with the regular army.
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My Comment: Weekend warriors can never match regular soldiers .... the British Generals are just stating the obvious.