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Old 22nd May 2009, 04:43
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1. "Punchy" Home Defence Force ie minimum Air Land & Sea Forces with

2. Strong SF/INT incl. MI6/MI5/Special Branch etc ie Counter Terrorist units +

3. Token but VERY able UN/NATO/EU Deployable Forces eg similar to 16 Air Assault/3 Cdo Bde

And a realisation - and willingness - by the UK - specifically Air Officers, General Staff & Admirals, the public and politicians that the sun long ago set on the Empire.
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