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This man Beggars belief!
How will the future CAS garauntee the RN that there will be a continuity of trained personnel to operate these A/C from the Carriers - Its quite obvious his own people do not want to go to sea for any length of time so how will Future CAS select these people?
There is a good and most compelling reason for maintaining 3 seperate air services - PEOPLE
If you dont beleive me then take a look at history of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Air Force and draw your own conclusions.
How will the future CAS garauntee the RN that there will be a continuity of trained personnel to operate these A/C from the Carriers - Its quite obvious his own people do not want to go to sea for any length of time so how will Future CAS select these people?
There is a good and most compelling reason for maintaining 3 seperate air services - PEOPLE
If you dont beleive me then take a look at history of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Air Force and draw your own conclusions.
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Fortunately, when you speak to the people who do the work in all three services most, rpt, most share your views. It appears that in the lofty hallows of the MoD the temptation to become a politician and less of a soldier/sailor/airman is too great. Mind you their expenses system is brilliant...................
Don't know the man personally but if this is the real Torpy then I get the impression that the RAF is well shot of him. I hope his relief gets the broom out.
Don't know the man personally but if this is the real Torpy then I get the impression that the RAF is well shot of him. I hope his relief gets the broom out.
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When the cow killing does start, then service culture will have a part to play. I just wonder whether CASs little skit about JSF was a planned move in the great games they play in Main Buliding...
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c130jbloke has a point about sacred cows so I assume that the 'Regiment' will be returned to the Army. The timing of the interview with the Telegraph is also interesting. Rumour has it that the interview was arranged at short order and the only recent change for the JHF was that a Royal Marine was selected for JHF Squadron Command. Does the Torpydo really want to take on the Corps in his last few weeks?
What an absolute twonk Torpy is. People like him contribute f*ck all while they are in post and then - once their gold-plated pensions are secure, along with a sinecure job in the defence industry - they feel justified in having a pop at the current organisation.
The Service will be well rid of the t@sser. If he is indeed going to BWOS I'm sure he'll achieve as much with the Nimrod MRA4 programme as he did during his time as CAS.
The Service will be well rid of the t@sser. If he is indeed going to BWOS I'm sure he'll achieve as much with the Nimrod MRA4 programme as he did during his time as CAS.
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He has to upset a few apple carts before he goes.
He is right in one respect though there is a whole world of pain on the horizon for the UK armed forces no matter what government comes to power and the realities of the countries financial state and the poor state of our armed forces combine hopefully to bring some of the politicans who believe that we are still a big league player down to size. The defence review should also be coupled with a political review of where we want to be in the world and how we go about getting there.
The Labour reviews wanted to change the cold war armed forces to fight expitionary warfare with improved ISTAR allowing the commander to deploy forces for best effect. Great concept but where was the investment to back it up? Instead the money was frittered away on military adventure after military adventure with the treasury refusing to acknowledge the country has been at war!
He is right in one respect though there is a whole world of pain on the horizon for the UK armed forces no matter what government comes to power and the realities of the countries financial state and the poor state of our armed forces combine hopefully to bring some of the politicans who believe that we are still a big league player down to size. The defence review should also be coupled with a political review of where we want to be in the world and how we go about getting there.
The Labour reviews wanted to change the cold war armed forces to fight expitionary warfare with improved ISTAR allowing the commander to deploy forces for best effect. Great concept but where was the investment to back it up? Instead the money was frittered away on military adventure after military adventure with the treasury refusing to acknowledge the country has been at war!
Nurse - Precisely!
So why don't Torpy and his senior collaborators in Main Building bang the drum while they're in post, rather than just trying to rock the boat (no pun intended) just as they leave?
The letters LMF come to mind!
So why don't Torpy and his senior collaborators in Main Building bang the drum while they're in post, rather than just trying to rock the boat (no pun intended) just as they leave?
The letters LMF come to mind!
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Agreed
Like most of the Oficer Corp he lacks the backbone to support his opinions...until his pension is safe. We shouldn't be surprised when any of the top brass leave post and fire a parting shot at those they leave behind.
The man was, is and will always be a complete K@*b.
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The man was, is and will always be a complete K@*b.
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Well first they will have to nail down whoever is the minister this week
But if nothing else, these leaders have got to get it in their heads that perhaps sometimes they have to go public with their concerns - and not with the usual route of showing concern just as you are about to start your terminal leave.
Look at Dannatt, told Brooon to back off as the Army was maxed - as for the RAF example, eerr...
But if nothing else, these leaders have got to get it in their heads that perhaps sometimes they have to go public with their concerns - and not with the usual route of showing concern just as you are about to start your terminal leave.
Look at Dannatt, told Brooon to back off as the Army was maxed - as for the RAF example, eerr...
