Now if we had a federation it could take on/publicise bulls**t decisions like these. Whilst we wait for that i wonder what would happen if we had a 'national desertion day', when all members of HM forces down tools to test their mettle. It could be for two reasons
1. Call their bluff
2. Get a pardon for the 346 men that we murdered to keep discipline by using the term cowardice, when actually the poor buggers were stressed out of their minds.
For our National Desertion Day, how about Fri Oct 13 as its the anniversary of that other band of military chaps (699 year anniversary no less) who got turned over - The Knights Templar'
The crew of the Bounty would be dancing on their deck.