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During that time, the regular army has lost tens of thousands of troops.

It says there should be an increase in the size of the regular army.

John Healy, the defence secretary, said in the Commons on Monday that the regular army would be increased to 76,000 - but after the next election and with no specific date.

In 2010 the regular Army was nearly 110,000 strong.

But last month, more regular army soldiers were sent to the area - a move Machar said was a violation of the ceasefire and transitional deal - and tensions flared.