Troops in North ‘above peacetime target’

BRITISH troop levels in the North are three times higher than the peacetime target, a watchdog body confirmed yesterday.

Troops in North ‘above peacetime target’

Despite half of all spy towers being demolished in the last five years, the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) found no real move towards establishing the 5,000-strong garrison due to operate after the terror threat is lifted.

Nearly 50% of army base closures needed to achieve the post-conflict level have also taken place, the assessment showed.

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