Malcolm Rifkind on an increase in Army manpower

Title

Malcolm Rifkind on an increase in Army manpower

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:27

Description

Kevin Murphy on Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind’s announcement of increased manpower for the Armed Forces, including the requirement for two thousand backroom staff to become front line troops. Includes interview with Rifkind, who denies this is a reversal of the Government’s policy on Army cuts, argues the extra manpower is required for commitments in Northern Ireland and other troublespots, and refuses to confirm that the Army will gain at the expense of the Navy and Air Force. Recording in mono.

Contributors

Malcolm Rifkind; Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Government; Armed forces; UK; Air force; Army; Navy; Military manpower

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