Paras chief quits 'shoddy' Army

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Lt Col Stuart Tootal, commanding officer of 3 Para, wrote a resignation letter condemning soldiers' poor pay, lack of equipment, standard of army housing, and NHS treatment, according to The Sun.

Lt Col Tootal was frustrated at being unable to train men properly due to lack of equipment and was angry at the "shoddy" care injured paras had received at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, the paper said.

But the Ministry of Defence defended its treatment of soldiers.

The department said: "We go to great lengths to look after our people on operations.

"In operational theatres our personnel get the very best medical support possible.

"The standards are exceptional - one only has to visit the Military Hospital at Camp Bastion in Helmand Province (Afghanistan) to witness the first class medical care.

"Back in the UK Selly Oak represents the very best of the NHS."

The MoD also thanked Lt Col Tootal for his 20 years of loyal service.