Outsiders viewpoint
My (coppers) helmet and body armour are already on as I type but...... Why don't we stop trying to punch so far above our weight, save a shed load of money and MUCH more importantly save a lot of lives further down the line? An air force configured for the defence of the UK, its assets and its dependencies, a Navy configured to defend our coastline, our maritime trade traffic and our oil installations and an Army configured to defend the land masses of the UK, its assets and dependencies. Altogether far smaller forces, more economically viable and more relevant to what the tax payer really needs (admittedly not necesarily what they want).
Just a thought and in no way meant to be derogatory to any of the UK's Armed Forces who all do a damned good job as far as I and most other UK citizens are concerned.
LBP PC DC