Britain is in danger of being left with hollowed out armed forces, with "exquisite" equipment but without the soldiers, sailors and airmen needed to man it, the country's most senior military officer has warned.
Sir Nick Houghton was very critical of what he saw as politicians' obsession for prioritising equipment over manpower.
He referred to creating a 'hollow force' - an American term which refers to having the equipment, but not the personnel ready and able and trained to use it.
He said that the Navy was "perilously close" to critical mass when it comes to this term.
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