Originally Posted by brakedwell
In today's Telegraph.
The number of Paras winning their wings is in free fall
By Thomas Harding
(Filed: 13/03/2006)
An RAF spokesman said 30 Hercules were available every day but operations and humanitarian efforts took precedence over training.
He added: "We don't believe that people not getting through their parachuting course will have an impact on operational capabilities."
What tosh. What will have an impact then? Lack of replacement troopers so the guys in theatre don't get a roulement? Not to worry I suppose if they die an early death through overstretch there won't be so much to pay on their pensions!
Just reread the article, of course the spokesman means that there is no need for paratroops, an anachronism that hasn't been officially used since Suez? Perhaps we could also get rid of some other capabilities like an AT fleet able to support the governments aspirations. Am I the only one to look at the symptoms and see the disease?
