".... all Scottish Regiments should cease to exist in the British Army. Personnel from those Units and all Scottish Personnel in the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force should be offered the opportunity to transfer to fledgeling Scottish Units or discharge from the UK Forces"
Really Cazatou! Because overnight the defence manning requirement to meet the UK's (remaining elements) defence comitments and intentions simply reduces because Scotland goes independent! Really! Never though that Scotalnd figured so prominently in the UK's aspirations on the world stage and in determining our defence manning. Maybee we need Scotland more than somone is letting on!
As an alternative vision, how about post independence, Scots personnel would be made an offer to remain in the UK forces because they are needed in order to project the same capability as they were doing the day before Scottish independence was declared. It is not beyound the wit of man, given that Scotland would remain a Commenwealth country, and if we are honest our closest ally, that new legislation could be framed. Perhaps the true meaning of special relationship not like the phoney one oft cited by press and politicians on change of government. The nature of the Union is changing, Scottish independence or not, so we need to get used to it.