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James Robertson

Defence forces face an uphill battle to realise troop boost

Defence Force ADF Scott Morrison Vietnam War

A defence force boost will mean a total permanent workforce of more than 101,000 by 2040. Photo: AAP

The government faces an uphill battle to realise its plans to oversee the largest expansion of Australia’s military since the Vietnam War.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday that permanent Australian Defence Force personnel would be increased from nearly 60,000 to almost 80,000. The broader defence workforce is planned to expand to over 100,000.

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