article_snippet.sent: The specialised 77 Brigade, launched with great fanfare in January in response to the jihadis’ mastery of online propaganda, is in disarray after failing to enlist the right personnel.
article_snippet.sent: But The Mail on Sunday can reveal that even when fully operational, The specialised 77 Brigade will number just 454 regular and reservist troops.
article_snippet.sent: And in a letter to his troops, The specialised 77 Brigade says
article_snippet.sent: The specialised 77 Brigade has failed to recruit enough ‘talent’ to challenge
article_snippet.sent: ’s letter suggests some reservist troops will lose some reservist troops posts in 77 Brigade, while many soldiers do not know what roles some reservist troops will be assigned.
article_snippet.sent: Sources say this has led to a ‘mutinous atmosphere’ at the brigade’s HQ – Denison Barracks in Hermitage, Berkshire.
article_snippet.sent: Last night, the Ministry of Defence said reservists who lost their posts in 77 Brigade will be offered alternative roles.
highlights_snippet.sent: It will now have just 454 regular and reservist troops, MoS revealed .