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06/03/2013
Army Job Cuts Announced
Around 120 soldiers based in Northern Ireland are to lose their jobs.
The positions will go during the next 18 months as part of the Army's restructure plans.
There are no plans to close any military bases or training facilities although the troop levels will fall to 2,000.
There are 1,600 civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence in Northern Ireland.
(GK)
The positions will go during the next 18 months as part of the Army's restructure plans.
There are no plans to close any military bases or training facilities although the troop levels will fall to 2,000.
There are 1,600 civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence in Northern Ireland.
(GK)
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