Case-by-case basis

The MoD spokesperson said it was also not planning to make wounded soldiers redundant.

"The information in this leaked Army memo from a junior officer is incorrect.
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Analysis
Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News

The timing of this leak is clearly deeply embarrassing for both the British Army and the Ministry of Defence, just as the entire nation remembers the sacrifices made by those who serve on the front line.

Though the MoD has all but disowned the memo, it does highlight some of the painful decisions that will have to be made as the Army tries to reduce its strength by 20,000 troops by the end of the decade.

It may have been written by a relatively junior officer, a captain, but it was still distributed to commanders on the ground. There are difficult decisions to be made.

How does a shrinking army deal with the hundreds of soldiers who have been injured and wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan?

The Army's promised that they will be helped in their recovery, and as they make the transition to civilian life.

The hope is that many will agree to be medically discharged, but the Army does not want to disown those who have served on the front line.

But an army needs soldiers who are fit to fight on the front line. And controversial decisions will have to be made.

"There is absolutely no plan to change our treatment of service personnel who are wounded, injured or sick.

"Personnel injured on operations will not be included in the redundancy process while they are undergoing medical treatment."

The head of Army manning, Brig Richard Nugee, said the Army had made it clear that "every case of wounded, injured or sick will be assessed individually".

"No-one will leave the armed forces through redundancy or otherwise until they have reached a point in their recovery where leaving the armed forces is the right decision, however long it takes," he said.

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