I think this is really really bad.
Is it just me or is this the rudest, more disrespectful comment ever to be uttered by a PM to the armed forces?
They must be absolutely fuming!!!
Rather than be contrite about underfunding in these difficult times, hes effectively saying "carry on fighting/dying and I don't expect any compliants about us underfunding you".
Not good. When asking the military to do difficult things with scarce resource, the absolute minimum is to ask politely and with respect.
Cameron really is not PM material is he?
Shocked.