RN gets of lightly
RN gets off seamingly lightly?
I'd say the RN has been bled the most out of all the services. With these cuts Labour can claim to have cut the navy in half during its tenure. I hope they are proud
1997
12 SSNs
12 Destroyers
23 Frigates
Now
6 SSNs
6 Destroyers
12 Frigates.. and falling.
Real world availability rates will most probably mean that the UK will have an active fleet of 2 subs, 2 Destroyers and 4 Frigates available for any crisis. Whatever the colour of your uniform, that surely is a sad sad statistic.