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Forum: Military Aviation

13th Nov 2015, 15:53

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Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

That's partly my point Geordie, I'd have more...

That's partly my point Geordie, I'd have more respect for him and the rest of the General Staff if they did speak out more often. However in this instance CDS was commenting on a hypothetical...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Nov 2015, 21:11

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

I'm not sure anyone has! An interesting thread...

I'm not sure anyone has!
An interesting thread with differing opinions expressed largely in good humour. I suspect we will all have to agree to disagree and this will die a death.
Onto the SDSR...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Nov 2015, 20:16

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

Courtney I think everyone can see what you are...

Courtney I think everyone can see what you are saying but I believe the point is this;
CDS went on a flagship political program on one of the (if not the) most important days in the military...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Nov 2015, 17:44

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

Oh dear! I suggest you read the post properly...

Oh dear! I suggest you read the post properly before commenting 1.3. I was quoting a previous post where someone else commented on CDS comments affecting morale.
I suggest you read things properly...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Nov 2015, 17:05

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

I don't think it's any more demoralising than a...

I don't think it's any more demoralising than a number of decisions taken by politicians over the last 15 years on which this and previous CDS have chosen to remain silent. I'm actually pretty sure...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Nov 2015, 17:38

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

"Is there any difference in what the current CDS...

"Is there any difference in what the current CDS has done currently than what Sir Michael and his fellow chiefs did then? I believe not, some may say otherwise."

Yes;
The chiefs back then were...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Nov 2015, 16:59

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

I would contend that the current chiefs are the...

I would contend that the current chiefs are the TELIC/HERRICK generation. Gen Houghton was I believe the senior British Military officer in Iraq overseeing the withdrawal, he was then CJO for the...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Nov 2015, 22:07

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

Where are his opinions regarding the shortfalls...

Where are his opinions regarding the shortfalls in equipment, worsening pay and conditions, failure of the reserve recruitment program .....
He'll be in the Lords next year elevated by DC because he...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Nov 2015, 22:00

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

Facts.

When we deployed to Helmand in 2006 we had too few helicopters.
When the 2010 SDSR scrapped the Nimrod it left us unable to effectively patrol our waters.
Both facts but the CDS at the time didn't...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Nov 2015, 12:37

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

Views: 25,338

Posted By Chinny Crewman

Maybe the public do need educating Herod but it...

Maybe the public do need educating Herod but it is not CDS job to do so.

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Nov 2015, 21:38

Replies: 156

Corbin and CDS Squaring-Up

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Posted By Chinny Crewman

Are you referring to CDS playing Corbyn or Corbyn...

Are you referring to CDS playing Corbyn or Corbyn playing CDS?

I'd have more respect for senior officers if they made 'political' statements in public regarding a whole host of defence related...

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