"Civilians are cheaper, at least for the first the first five years, the whole argument of experience etc. is lost on bean counters bless them."
Thanks Bing, but do you mean that civilians are cheap or are cheaper to employ?
In my experience, the civvies are paid more, with less staff to perform the same, (if not more) function
In other words, it is sad for the mil as far as the serving mates as well as traditions
are concerned, but the bean counters and non mil types will win.
Myself , I am pro Forces SAR.
exleckie