India, Oct. 1 -- US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is anticipated to announce a sweeping reduction in top military leadership roles, slashing the number of high-ranking generals and admirals across the armed forces by up to twenty per cent.

The unprecedented restructuring, expected to be formally detailed during his upcoming State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, is poised to impact hundreds of current and rising military officers. The dramatic personnel purge arrives as the American military navigates intense geopolitical pressures, including the ongoing war in Iran and broader international defence commitments.

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