Originally Posted by Elderly Old Timer
Has anyone in a uniform actually endorsed these specific figures, and said that we can still fulfill all our committments as set out in the SDSR even with these levels of cuts?
Good morning old 'un
Sadly in my previous post which I believe is #75
Originally Posted by moi
Having just listened to the Vice Chief of the Defence staff General Sir Nicholas Houghton addressing the Parliamentary Defence Committee stating that all is well with our three services and they are all coping quite well with their commitments.Instead of answering the question regarding any military short falls, he rambled on about definitions of resources, strategy, policy and aspirations. After about five minutes of classic 'Yes Prime Minister' civil servant mumbo jumbo, the chairman asked him about numbers and was he happy... 'Yes we are on course to lowering the size of our military to that required for 2024!!!'
I am so tempted to say that this person has accepted his ten pieces of silver but he might have 'A cunning plan!'
I'm off to bed
