Shortage army engineers may affect Afghanistan decision
The shortage of trained army engineers, currently running at some 15%, is extremely worrying and may affect the Netherlands’ decision on whether to extend its support for the NATO mission in Afghanistan, MPs told Radio 1 news on Friday.
One reason for the shortage is that engineers can earn more in the private sector, another is that engineers are constantly being sent out on missions, MPs said.
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