Well I think the author is justified in attacking the attitude and complacency of our 'government' when considering how under-equipped and under-strength we are in theatre.
I could find myself somewhere hot, sandy or rocky next year and I certainly won't be volunteering for any patrols in RHIBs or in snatch land-rovers.
The sooner we stop trying to emulate a world power with matching troop-levels, the better. (Note my emphasis on quantity - nothing wrong with the quality of our people - I'm sure the 15 matelots and Marines would have felt better with more of themselves and sub-nuclear rocket launchers
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