India, April 4 -- The US Department of Defence is considering a sweeping troop reduction of nearly 90,000 active-duty soldiers from the Army due to mounting financial pressure, military.com reported on Friday, citing three officials familiar with the matter.

The report said internal discussions are exploring reducing the force size to between 3,60,000 and 4,20,000 personnel, down from the current strength of roughly 4,50,00 personnel. It is unclear whether the discussions concern the Army Reserve or the National Guard.

According to the report, the discussion comes as the US footprint shrinks in the Middle East and Africa while seeking to expand its presence across the Indo-Pacific to counter Beijing's rise.

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