Flip,
Might have something to do with the fact that on 21 Dec 2002, TB and GH were put on notice for corporate manslaughter in the event that any British military personnel were killed in action due to a lack of protective equipment. With reference to the Ingram statement that slick Hercules were equipped with a DAS in 2002, I have a funny feeling that a very senior officer at 2GP may have contributed to this deception. By the way, there is no time limit/theatre restriction to the notice of corporate manslaughter.