WASHINGTON: Defence secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the US has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20%, in a move he said is aimed at "accountability."
Hegseth suggested the cuts targeted officers who failed to get on board with his efforts to ensure the military is focused on war-fighting rather than the "woke" policies of previous administrations, describing the reductions as an "accomplishment."
"The number-crunchers say we fired 10% of the generals and admirals across the force," Hegseth told troops at the Quantico military base, saying: "We've also reduced the overall number of general officer slots by an additional 10%."
