India, June 24 -- In a move signalling a sweeping transformation of the US military's upper echelons, Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has dismissed a high-ranking Army general as part of an aggressive restructuring of the Pentagon's senior leadership. The firing of General CD Donahue, a decorated veteran known for his role as the last American soldier to depart Afghanistan, marks the most significant personnel shift in the US Department of War since Hegseth assumed control, intensifying a growing debate over the Trump administration's strategy for reshaping the armed forces.

The ouster, confirmed by defence officials, is the latest in a series of leadership changes that have characterised Hegseth's tenure. Hegseth has publicly prioriti...