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- The British army was ordered to halt non-essential training exercises to save money.
- Cancelled drills include tank and Apache helicopter exercises, per the Times and BBC.
- Troops preparing for deployment or on standby will continue training as normal.
- An army spokesperson said training now focuses on readiness, deployability and a £2bn 15-year plan.
- Labour MP Tan Singh Dhesi urged the minister to commit to 3% GDP defence spending by 2030.
