Fred,
Quote " Russia approves 65 per cent defence budget increase "
I for one would like a bit more detail on that quote - perhaps a link to an article?
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I see the blame game has begun
I was really hoping this brave new Govt would restore the Armed Forces status in society to where it was when I first joined - I realise now it's not going to happen. Depressing really
Whatever her failings and whether you loved her or loathed her, at least Mrs T knew with absolute certainty that the first duty of a Govt was the Defence of the Realm. The Falklands was the only time in my career when all 3 services pulled together for one common pupose and did exactly as each was supposed to do.
I never felt more proud to be a British citizen and a member of the Armed Forces. Where did it all go so wrong, and more importantly, how can we make it right?