Cynic's view.
1982 - Maggie's Cabinet was over half ex-Servicemen.
Today's Cabinet has (I think) one. The only thing the SofS for Defence has fought is 3 elections (Sevenoaks isn't a fight for a Conservative
). They would not even understand the content of your post. They care less. Why else appoint someone whose specialist area is children's nurseries? Defence is a budget item, and one that doesn't win many votes.
At the end of the Cold War, my reasons for leaving were:
1) A Peace dividend is a good thing, but it will be massively overdone and the UK will not have a credible Force capable of winning conflicts.
2) Post Cold War the UK will get into stupid regional wars which do not matter.
3) Civilianisation of the Armed Forces will destroy morale, training,and flexibility.
I have subsequently met two others who put exactly the same thing on their PVRs. I would think there are many others. Your VSO would be one of them.
We told you so.
You need new politicians (and I mean
all of them).