A letter leaked to the Telegraph has revealed that the SAS, Britain's widely respected special forces unit, is facing a shortage of recruits.
Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale analyses the drop in numbers.
And Patrick Mercer, a former infantry officer and Conservative MP, looks at what can be done to foster this "very precious arm" of the army.
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