Originally Posted by
Roadster280
What does it matter? There's only going to be six FJ squadrons (per AVM Bagwell), so their identities are really by-the-by. May as well call them 801-806 Naval Air Squadrons, and put the other few ISTAR, AT & SH squadrons in the Army and have done with it.
Even as an ex-soldier, it gives me no pleasure to point this out, but really, what's the point of it all? The viability of the RAF as a stand alone force is rapidly diminishing, and the headshed doesn't seem to be able to do anything about it.
The Royal Air Force will still be larger than the vast majority of other air forces that seem to remain viable in their nations' eyes.
It will also remain larger than the Royal Navy; however, you don't appear to question the viability of that Service.