It is part of a broad effort to revamp the armed services into a leaner, more agile force.

History has shown that good logistical planning creates a lean and efficient fighting force.

Even the tutorial scenario, in which a lean German force is assigned to capture a vital intersection, gave me a good run for my money.

Now he was lean and hard, a seasoned veteran of the Freefighter forces.

And because Rummy wanted to make his mark by experimenting with a lean, slimmed-down force.

Despite the lean forces, the company received generally favourable reviews over the next five years under the management of Ian Martin.

The inevitable retirement of older officers is expected to create a smaller, leaner force more committed to Ukraine by the end of the decade.

He could do it cheap and show off his vaunted transformation of the military into a sleek, lean fighting force.

Rummy also thought he could show off his transformation of the military, using a leaner force.

First, it requires a heavy troop presence, not a light, lean force.