Army chiefs banned troops from supporting veterans in public amid growing fury in ranks ex-servicemen being ‘betrayed’

ARMY chiefs banned troops from supporting veterans in public — amid growing fury in the ranks that ex-servicemen are being “betrayed”;;.

A ban came after up to 90,000 people signed a petition urging No 10 not to dilute a law shielding Northern Ireland from witch-hunts.

Former Brigadier Ian Liles insisted it was the regiments’ duty to look after veterans

At least three regimental HQ shared social media links to it.

But the MoD said troops must remain “impartial”;; — leading top brass to order support must end.

Former Brigadier Ian Liles, 71, who launched the petition, insisted it was the regiments’ duty to look after veterans.

He said: “ are being hounded and persecuted.”;;

“It is a disgrace.

“It is in the Regimental Headquarters’ remit to help them.

That is not political. That is a military fact.”;;

Tory MP said: “Veterans’ voices must not be silenced by bureaucratic interference.”;;

Defence Secretary vowed: “Anything that interferes with the parliamentary process is something of concern.

“I will certainly look into it.”;;

Army chiefs banned troops from supporting veterans in public