AT A GLANCE

n Ministry of Defence to cut its civilian personnel by 25,000 by 2015

n Army numbers reduced by 7,000 to 95,500 by 2015

n Harrier jump jet will be retired and RAF manpower reduced by 5,000 to 33,000 by 2015

n Tanks and heavy artillery numbers reduced by 40 per cent

n Nimrod programme to be scrapped

n Three RAF bases no longer needed

n Naval manpower cut by 5,000 to 30,000 by 2015

n Total number of frigates and destroyers to drop from 23 to 19 by 2020

n HMS Ark Royal to be de-commissioned immediately

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n Either HMS Ocean or HMS Illustrious to be de-commissioned after study of which provides most effective helicopter platform

n Two new Elizabeth class aircraft carriers to be built, one of which may be sold.

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