Cannot afford the training.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/134067/Fury-as-20m-cuts-hit-Afghan-training-

Could this cause the demise of those part time soldiers?

[Gromit]

Possibly, if they train to survive roadside bombs?

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

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That's the whole point Gromit there will be no training, surviving roadside bombs or anything else.

-------"it emerged that the Territorial Army has suspended training for six months to save cash"-------.

[andy-hughes]

AOG - I understood that suspension of training was for new recruits only, and that existing members, including those due for a tour of duty would continue to be trained - although The Express seems to contradict that view.

The short answer to your question is obviously Yes - and it remains to see how much further down the road of incompetance this government can lurch in this issue.

[Gromit]

AOG,

If they currently train to survive roadside bombs, and now that training is no longer to be taught, then it could result in the demise of those part time soldiers.

But is that training being cut?

"TA soldiers serve in Afghanistan, but the Ministry of Defence said operations would not be hit as they train with the regular Army before deployment."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8300530.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8300530.stm

[123everton]

They train with the regs before dployment, it's all one army now.