More cuts for British Gurkhas - 400 to go in the next 12 months

The British Government and the economy are still struggling after the recession. The latest public sector cuts will see the 3,500 strong brigade of Nepalese soldiers that currently serve the British army lose 400 Gurkha soldiers in the next 12 months. This comes in wake of the Ministry of Defence announcement that up to 2,900 members of the army will be made redundant. 

Below is a list of those facing the cuts from each area (DailyMail).

Facing The CUT

ARMY

Royal Logistic Corps - 800

Infantry Privates* - 500

Gurkhas* - 400

Junior NCO's Royal Signals - 125

Lieutenant Colonels - 60

Brigadiers - 8

NAVY

Fleet Air Arm Personnel - 80

Royal Marine Officers - 19

Captains - 17

Commodores - 5

Royal Air Force (RAF)

Group Captains - 30

Air Commodores - 15

*with over six years service

... ... ... nepalawaz