There was always a running joke in the infantry that the reason the Paras or Marines were sent was because their names were easy to remember! Princess of Wales Royal Regiment anyone?
From a political perspective, all they will see in the main, is a two helicopter fleet. Wildcat to the navy, AH to the RAF minister?
The smaller the organisation, the bigger the target. And a wonder around the ivory tower that is Wallop would suggest that there isn’t much to stand in the way of that flight of fancy.