Britain's army is 'in decline' and too small to fight Russia, European generals warn - as troop numbers plummet to historic low of just 73,000

As more soldiers are leaving the army than being recruited, troop numbers have dwindled to a historic low of just over 73,000 - its smallest size for 300 years.

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