Washington [ US ], September 28 (ANI): US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth 's last-minute order summoning hundreds of generals and admirals to a Virginia base has puzzled current and former defence officials, The Hill reported.

The directive calls for top officers to attend a Tuesday meeting at Marine Corps University in Quantico , Virginia, where Hegseth is expected to deliver a short address on military standards and "warrior ethos." Invitations were sent to all officers with the rank of brigadier general or rear admiral and above, along with their senior enlisted leaders.

The gathering, described as unprecedented in size and timing, has raised questions over its purpose. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling told MSNBC's Morning Joe, "We're way out in terms of unusual in this one."

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