Any ammo tech or ammo savy forum members care to comment on this article ?

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/d...in-afghanistan

As it's from Sept 2012 it may have been covered ,if so please delete.
I can't believe small arms ammunition is routinely destroyed after 6 months ......is this common practice now ? Considering what I have to pay for RG 5.56 it nearly made me cry !

ATB KG
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