Politics in and regarding the military?!
I'm shocked, I tell you! Shocked!
Remind us how regimental and naval officers used to acquire their commissions?
How many years have there been a 'capability holiday' or 'gap period' throughout the 20th century?
It's nothing new. It'll never change.
By the way, for the oh so clever US-bashers, again, I suggest you see who the author of the report was. Hint, it wasn't the US.