The Mirror newspaper wrote that the British armed forces were facing a shortage of 4,000 soldiers after the retirement of 16,000 soldiers last year.
She added: “More than 16,000 military personnel retired last year, the most in six years. Only 12,000 people came (to the British armed forces), which is 5,000 less than in 2021.”
The newspaper pointed out that many British soldiers complained about low wages and poor living conditions.
She pointed out that the British Army Reserve was also suffering from a shortage of personnel, noting that it currently consisted of 25,000 men and was short of 5,000 men.
Source: News