Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:05am on 26 Aug 2026,Wednesday International
The US Army is facing a leadership crisis after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth fired or forced out several senior officers, leaving key posts vacant. The Army has had no permanent chief of staff since Hegseth removed General Randy George in April. At least six senior officers have reportedly been removed, while the number of active-duty four-star Army generals has fallen from 10 to five. The changes come as the Army supports US operations in the Middle East and Ukraine. General Christopher LaNeve is currently serving as acting Army chief while also holding the vice chief’s post. (PC: NDTV)
