State media and online commenters question the cost and value of summoning the officers from around the world
Hegseth, who spoke for 45 minutes, stressed the importance of the military’s appearance and physical standards, vowed to promote a more traditionally masculine image and pledged to roll back procedures aimed at increasing diversity within the forces. He told officers to resign if they did not support his agenda.
US holds first major military parade after 34 years to honour army’s 250th anniversary
The meeting also featured an hour-long speech by US President Donald Trump, who signalled plans to reshape the military according to personal and Republican Party preferences. Trump outlined the future roles of the assembled leaders in domestic missions, and also criticised his predecessor, Joe Biden.
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