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Head of Army looks to the future

31 January 2012 | Afghanistan England UK  By James Hirst 
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The head of the Army has warned future operations may mean accepting greater risks because soldiers won't have the same local knowledge and experience as Afghanistan.

During a speech in London, the Chief of General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall said returning to being a contingency force should mean greater professional development and a better work life balance for servicemen and women.

General Wall is leading the Army at a time he acknowledged is to many a strategic crossroads but the introspection on the Army's future would soon be over.

His tasks to reshape the Army include ending the combat mission in Afghanistan by 2015.