It isn't the other Sqn/Stn/Type/Role/Branch/Service that should be getting our attention here. Let's look at the thousands and thousands of Civil Servants that are paid for by the defence budget. The procurement lot would be a good start- billions spent out of the defence budget and just one debacle after another. But I'm sure Sir Humphrey will out manoeuvre General Melchett where the battle really counts - in Whitehall.