Okay fair hit - in fact, I am very glad to be wrong - said fella is a rarity - good on him!
At the higher echelons, however, I doubt if anyone is likely to fall on aforementioned Wilkinsons' hardware for stated reasons - sadly, its too late this time but I will happy to be proved wrong again.
I am sure those who were around then remember the positive vibes felt across the Services when Michael Portaloo was told "Hands off my Air Force!". Inevitably, the gloom and despair returned after CAS was 'told' to apologise. Even at that level, the 'mandarins and ministers' can always get one over on the top military brass.
C'est la guerre!