The UK’s armed forces are nearly 3% short of their required strength, according to defence statistics. In July 2006, the full-time trained strength of the UK armed forces was 180,690, against a target of 185,870. BBC world affairs correspondent Jonathan Charles said the personnel shortages made it harder for the armed forces to fulfil overseas deployments. Full Story
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