Originally Posted by
ORAC
I've heard that too, but I don't agree with this idea that HM Forces these days combine to nothing more than the USMC and their remit. The Marines after all, are essentially an Infantry assault force. I understand they have lots of unlikely heavier complex weaponry, they have a bigger tactical air force by far than the RAF. However, along with the US Army, the armies of France and Germany, we're expected to contribute toward the defence of Central Europe, not carry out light assault operations alone s some kind of specialists. None of the afore mentioned are giving up their armoured force. And anyway, what is the point, as I asked, of mothballing all the armour with the pointless caveat, in case its needed in an emergency? In this instance we've already admitted we're not relying on armour or making any such contribution to NATO. To say we'll quick as a flash trundle the whole lot out in the event of an emergency, the very reason it exists in the first place, is bone headed nonsense. Again, who's going to man the armour? who's going to give it all a quick service first of all? Who is going to maintain it all in the field when there isn't a soul apart from some crusty old Sergeant, now on Apaches, who used to serve with the RTR?
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