I agree fully with what you say 'Chris Griffin'.
For too long those on the shop floor have said that these continued cutbacks will eventually bite yet it seems this has just been disregarded as 'whinging' by those towards the top (those right at the top must only hear "everything is great"). Unfortunately now the fears of the people who have to actually do the job (rather than the top-heavy 'management') are being realised.
Many of us who are heading for the door (I don't have much longer left) are saddened to see the services we put so much into and have so much pride in reduced to such a state, but for too long the MoD/government has taken advantage of the 'improvise adapt and overcome' nature of many of us who serve, to a point where it seems that this is being relied on rather than having to go to the expense of supporting us properly.
Enough is enough, and whilst I don't wish any ill on my colleagues I leave behind unfortuantely if the continued neglect of the services by the Minister for Defence & Scotland and other members of this government continues I forsee something terrible happening.