Facts.
When we deployed to Helmand in 2006 we had too few helicopters.
When the 2010 SDSR scrapped the Nimrod it left us unable to effectively patrol our waters.
Both facts but the CDS at the time didn't go on TV and state them. If he had done he'd have been accused of playing politics. As I said before I'd have more respect for the lot of them if they had have done so.
It was a cheap shot and with the reputation of the General Staff at a pretty low point it was ill advised.