32(TR) Sqn - Why do we have/need them?

[thebarrel]

Those of you who are actually in the forces and actually deploy would know that 32 Sqn's main role is operational flying, both Iraq and Afghan (that includes Bastion). There is a quote kicking around, I think from CJO, stating that a 125 trip (bearing in mind that this could be to any airfield at short notice) can save up to 3 weeks of negotiations. Imagine a C130 doing these trips; they are stretched enough as it is without leaving troops/freight behind to move our leaders around.

The jets are paid for, Northolt makes a profit and I think you'll find the few million that may have been saved (although I'm not convinced it would save anything ref. T&S, chartering aircraft, using C130/C17) is a drop in the ocean compared to the BILLIONS needed for Nimrod?