The defence minister,Kevin Andrews, says the focus will now be on air strikes against Isis in Syria as number of army personnel reduced from 200 to 80The federal government will slash the number of special forces personnel involved in a training Iraqi counter-terrorism services, and as it focuses on air strikes against Isis in neighbouring Syria,the defence minister, Kevin Andrews, and said.
Andrews gave his six-monthly update on defence missions in the Middle East and Afghanistan in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com