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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mod-apology-over-email-sackings.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="The Ministry of Defence apologised after a reported 38 soldiers were sacked by email" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/min-mod-apology-over-email-sackings.jpg" alt="The Ministry of Defence apologised after a reported 38 soldiers were sacked by email"/></a></p>
<p>The Ministry of Defence has apologised after a reported 38 soldiers &#8211; including one serving on the Afghan front line &#8211; were sacked by email.</p>
<p>The men, all warrant officers, were told they were losing their jobs because &#8220;the Army has to make significant cutbacks&#8221;, according to The Sun.</p>
<p>They have completed several decades&#8217; service and continued in the Army on a rolling contract called the Long Service List.</p>
<p>Due to an error they were given the news that their contracts would be terminated in 12 months by email instead of in person.</p>
<p>The message was reported to have said: &#8220;In my capacity as the Career Manager for the Versatile Engagement Long Career (VEng LC) and Long Service List (LSL), I write to notify you that with regret, I must issue you with 12 months&#8217; Notice of Termination.</p>
<p>&#8220;As I&#8217;m sure you are aware the Army has to make significant cutbacks and we as the VEng LC &#038; LSL are expected to play our part in reductions.&#8221;</p>
<p>An MoD spokesman said: &#8220;We apologise for the distress that this will have caused.</p>
<p>&#8220;Commanding officers have now spoken to the soldiers concerned to ensure that they receive all necessary advice and support.&#8221;</p>
<p>Shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy told The Sun: &#8220;To be sacked by email is a shameful and callous way to be treated. The Government should apologise.&#8221;</p>
<p>It was reported on Monday that a quarter of the RAF&#8217;s trainee pilots are to be sacked. The Daily Telegraph said that up to 100 student pilots would be told they had no future in the service.</p>
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