19-05-2025
Army chiefs banned troops from supporting veterans in public amid growing fury in ranks ex-servicemen being ‘betrayed'
ARMY chiefs banned troops from supporting veterans in public — amid growing fury in the ranks that ex-servicemen are being 'betrayed'.
A ban came after up to 90,000 people signed a petition urging No 10 not to dilute a law shielding Northern Ireland veterans from witch-hunts.
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Former Brigadier Ian Liles insisted it was the regiments' duty to look after veterans
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At least three Army regimental HQ shared social media links to it.
But the MoD said troops must remain 'impartial' — leading top brass to order support must end.
Former Brigadier Ian Liles, 71, who launched the petition, insisted it was the regiments' duty to look after veterans.
He said: '
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"It is a disgrace.
'It is in the Regimental Headquarters' remit to help them.
That is not political. That is a military fact.'
Tory MP David Davis said: 'Veterans' voices must not be silenced by bureaucratic interference.'
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"I will certainly look into it.'
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Army chiefs banned troops from supporting veterans in public
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