Originally Posted by
Cyberhacker
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I know this is PPRUNE, so I'll keep it aviation... there is limited value (IMHO) of having three aviation arms (four if you include the coastguard). It makes sense to combine them all into one... whether it is called the Air Force, the Air Arm or the Air Corps (or even the Air Guard) does not matter. But Air's standing should be at the same level as Land and Sea.
[/Wah]
But in parallel, why does the Army have so many separate Infantry and Armour/Cavalry "regiments" - a single multi-battalion Corps of Infantry and a single multi-Regiment Armour/Cavalry Corps would make more sense... or even a single, combined, Combat Arms Corps
Esprit de Corps! The different Regiments with their unique cap badge and regimental identity and customs have been the backbone of the British Army, same with Squadrons in the RAF.
FB