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RSLAF Plans to Recruit 4,000 Soldiers in 2027 Amid Funding Concerns

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FREETOWN – Sierra Leone’s armed forces plan to recruit and train 4,000 new personnel in 2027 in a major expansion aimed at addressing manpower shortages and strengthening national security, the Chief of Defence Staff has said. Lieutenant General Amara Idara Bangura disclosed the plan on Monday during the 2027 bilateral budget hearings at the Miatta [...]

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