(a) The RAF do not understand airpower in the battlefield environment. Look at the Dutch, Their Apaches are Airforce owned but Aircrews come from the Army.
(b) They certainly dont understand Airpower in the Maritime environment, if they did they wouldn't keep trying to get the carriers cancelled
WRT point B, as Ex Kipper fleet, I found that the Navy didn't know how to employ the MR2 to exploit it's abilities. For example using us close into the fleet and sending the Merlin further out. Hopefully this situation was solved as before I left ISK there were 1 or 2 Dark blue suits on exchange.
I also have to agree with MGD (not that often!). No disrespect to those who did but I didn't join the Army. I enjoy the RAF life and our 90 year old traditions and are more than happy to work for the Army/Navy but want to remain RAF.
