US general warns British Army no longer top-level fighting force, defence sources reveal

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US general says British Army is no longer able to protect the UK after cuts

The British Army is no longer considered to be a top-level fighting force, a senior US general has reportedly warned.

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British Army no longer among world's top combat forces, says US general

A US general allegedly told Ben Wallace, Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, that the British Army is no longer regarded as one of the world's top-tier combat forces, according to a Sky News report. Defence sources also said that the unnamed general allegedly warned the Defence Secretary, and sources also claim that he said the UK Armed Forces is "a service unable to protect the UK and its allies."

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US general warns British Army no longer top-level fighting force, defence sources reveal

Rishi Sunak risks failing in his role as "wartime prime minister" unless he takes urgent action given the growing security threat posed by Vladimir Putin, it has been warned, with calls for a significant hike in spending.

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The American general spoke unflattering about the British army, media reported

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British Army no longer seen as top-tier fighting force, senior US general reportedly says

British defense secretary told by US general that UK's war-fighting capability suffered due to decades of cuts, reports Sky News - Anadolu Agency