I'm certainly not a torch carrier for Mr Page's opinions. However, he is interesting to read. I don't think advancing no further than command of a mine sweeper is sufficient reason to dismiss his work either. But I will agree with you all on one point, because he takes an often radical view of defence concerns, he is bound to attract the media, who regardless of the colour of their respective political stripe will always pay attention to someone who snaps at the heels of perceived tradition. By making suggestions like frigates, High Performance-Land based-interceptors and Field Artillery are all surplus to requirements, oh and he's also suggested the R.A.F's air combat capability should be carrier-based. This is in part to do with his resentment of the perceived relative comfort of those who wear the light blue.
Seems to me he's in the Army camp of wanting to see the end of the R.A.F. as an independent force?!?!?
FB