The British Army remains broken at a very high rate. Rest rules violated

(B2) General Sir Richard Dannatt, Chief of the British General Staff, warned in his speech yesterday, Monday (19 January 2009), about the pace imposed on British troops, considering that the rest period between two engagements operational should be increased. He thus acknowledged that the guidelines of the armed forces were " raped ". These rules " are not rigid rules, intended to ensure that we can perform the tasks that the government requires of us ". Certainly ! Corn " Our troops are currently subject to a high operational tempo ". However, he said, the situation is improving and the most recent figures show us that the level of infringements is decreasing ».

(NGV)