France, which has one of Europe's largest military forces, has announced it will reduce its military personnel by 54,000 and close 83 military sites from next year.
Prime Minister Francois Fillon announced the changes are part of a major restructuring plan to save billions of euros. Fillon also said a smaller, more agile military was better suited to today's defence needs. Most of the sites to be closed will be in France's north. Locals are opposing the closures, saying they will hurt the Man and the Moon - 999 caller reports unidentified object ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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