Watch: How Trump and Hegseth's gathering of top US generals unfolded

Hundreds of high ranking military leaders were summoned for a rare meeting with the Department of Defense secretary.

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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth informed military leaders of the 10 new directives the department would be implementing. The directives include new standards around physical fitness, grooming, and the return to "the highest male standard" for combat positions. US President Donald Trump also addressed the generals.

The BBC's Bernd Debusmann, who was at the military gathering, describes how the unusual meeting unfolded.

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