“It would not make sense to first build a factory and only then decide what to make in it.

THE Defence Forces is at its lowest strength since the foundation of the state and officers, “who are double and treble-jobbing” to fill the void, have warned any further cuts will have very serious consequences for their ability to serve the nation’s interests

ARMY officers have expressed concern over pay systems within the Department of Defence after 1,300 members of the defence forces were not paid their monthly salary on time.