General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the Army and Sir Jock Stirrup, the Chief of the Defence Staff, have called for more troops and helicopters in Afghanistan.
Sir Jock said his forces needed as many helicopters as they could get and were “busting a gut” to draft more into service.
His comments are likely to cause more discomfort for Gordon Brown who on Thursday faced a grilling from MPs on equipment and troops after the Defence Select Committee warned a shortage of helicopters was undermining the “protection” of forces.
via Armed forces chiefs call for more troops and helicopters – Telegraph.
