An interesting LFSO.
The name would imply that the SO applied to the whole of LF - this would include the RAF SHF (as part of JHC) but would not (for instance) apply to 1RTR (AIR Command) or 1 RIFLES (NAVY Command (as part of 3 (Cdo) Bde)). However, the detail of the document only applies to the Army - though it's not clear if this is the whole Army or just the Army elements of Land Forces (my guess is that it is the former as I would imagine that CINC LF has full command over Army personnel in other commands the same way that CINC AIR has full command of RAF personnel in NC, LF, PJHQ etc).
There is nothing in this document that would apply it to, say, a Tornado or RAF Regt squadron as they are neither part of the Army nor part of Land Forces. Furthermore, HERRICK is not a LF op. It is a Joint Op under CJO to which NC, LF, and AIR provide capabilities and personnel.
So if there is a joint policy, it isn't the LFSO. It should be issued by PJHQ (commanded by an RAF officer) who are responisble for deploying, sustaining and recovering the UK Forces deployed under Op HERRICK. The LFSO refers to a PJHQ FRAGO on decompression.
If then, it is a PJHQ policy it would appear to be unfiar to blame the implementation on the Army when it has been directed by an organisation commanded by an air marshal.
Last edited by Climebear; 28th Apr 2011 at 13:38.