No, the incident I am referring to is a C17 which landed short of the runway quite recently.
The suggestion of a shortage of training came from the crews themselves. (not I hasten to add the crew involved in this incident). They didn't think 3 UK NVG training sorties were adequate either. But the party line is that it is not required. Don't want to step on any toes here, merely relaying what I was told.
You eloquently repeat what I heard in my previous conversation explaining the desirability of a UK Sim, versus the harsh reality of the economic climate.
I hasten to add that an aircraft, crew and passenger load is also extremely expensive.