Even back in my day I was firmly of the opinion that all Opsec and beadwindow was to prevent embarrassment of senior officers and anything that could possibly be deemed negative toward the Royal Family.
Oh dear, hoist by one's own petard, or convicted from your own mouth. This is one of the most ignorant, naïve and unpleasant comments I have heard from a Commissioned Officer, who once swore loyalty to the crown and those officers placed above him. Pr00ne, you do yourself no favours.