Now I don’t have any problem with the NAO report, especially the elements that criticise readiness and funding for maintenance and training, but I do have a teeny weeny issue with this overstretch thingy that is obviously genuinely stirring up emotion amongst those on this forum
Using the MOD’s own figures it is apparent that currently 4.6 % of UK regular and reserve forces are deployed , that’s correct, 4.6%!
How can a deployed percentage like that be causing so much grief to so many?
Surely a figure of less than 5% deployed is well below what we would comfortably expect to be able to handle without it causing wailing and gnashing?