British Army has 'fallen behind' and 'needs investment' - Defence Secretary.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has told Sky News that the British Army has "fallen behind its peer group" and "needs investment".
It comes after Sky News yesterday revealed a US general privately told Mr Wallace that the UK's armed forces are no longer regarded as a top-level fighting force.
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