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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Head of British army could quit in row over further cuts

Gen Sir Patrick Sanders in 2018
Gen Sir Patrick Sanders in 2018. He became chief of the general staff last year. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

The head of the British army could resign, allies say, amid a fierce row over further proposed cuts to land forces in the run-up to a special defence review responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Interviews have already begun to replace Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, who has served only a year as chief of the general staff, and friends of the military leader say he may quit even sooner if the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, imposes further cuts.

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