Nige
As an ex LXX man I appreciate everything that you are doing for those still serving and I wish you every success.
But there has NEVER been a duty of care shown towards any of our Forces by the MOD, it is a concept that simply does not exist and I doubt if it ever will.
I have also seen a cavalier attitude to SPINS on many occasions. A lot of theatre commanders think that they are merely advisory and can be amended as required to get the job done. When you are dealing with the type of people at that level, they will do anything to achieve the task and I can well believe that the threat matrix was amended downwards. But this is something that isn't just Herc specific though and I have witnessed an number of blunders and cover ups to achieve the task. Sometimes people get very blinkered on ops to the exclusion of all else.
Keep nibbling away at it Nige you are doing a grand job.
TG