US Commander: British Army 'Not Big Enough'

The commander of the US Army in Europe says cuts to the British Army have left it under-resourced.

It comes a day after the Chief of the General Staff's admission that the regular Army is at its smallest since the days of Oliver Cromwell.

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges told Forces News:

"It [the Army] is not big enough... The UK has global responsibilities, just like the United States."

He added: "I think the British Army needs to be more resourced... [It's] being asked to do so much.

"I don't know that they're getting all the resources that they need, to do what's asked."

Lt Gen Hodges was speaking on the second day of the Land Warfare Conference in London - click below to find out more about the event...