Minister Smith reorganises reserve forces

RADICAL proposals for the restructuring of army reserve units within each brigade area were announced yesterday by the Minister for Defence, Michael Smith.

Minister Smith reorganises reserve forces

But Fine Gael defence spokesman Dinny McGinley warned the Government against using the review of the reserve forces as an excuse for downsizing the regular forces.

“There is a clear consensus that the reserve needs a radical and integrated programme of real change - we now have such a programme.

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