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I note a references to Chinook, Merlin, Wildcat and Apache in the SDSR, but not Sea King. Does this infer that the MK4's are to go in 2012 as published and what about those in the SAR role?
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Redundancy packages.
JSP 764
PART 5
COMPENSATION FOR REDUNDANCY -
THE REGULAR ARMED FORCES
PART 5
COMPENSATION FOR REDUNDANCY -
THE REGULAR ARMED FORCES
Chapter 4
ARMED FORCES REDUNDANCY SCHEME
1975-LEAVERS BETWEEN 6 APRIL 2010 –
31 MARCH 2013
ARMED FORCES REDUNDANCY SCHEME
1975-LEAVERS BETWEEN 6 APRIL 2010 –
31 MARCH 2013
This Chapter is reserved for new rules which are yet to be fully approved.
Oh dear...........
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interesting there is no mention of ownership of helecopters as some stuff mentioned under army so will be interesting to see how it pans out.
Wasn't the original plan for the RAF to Relinquish the Merlin force to the Navy when they got the new Chinooks? So with Puma staying and New Chinooks on order that may still be the plan we'll have to see
Wasn't the original plan for the RAF to Relinquish the Merlin force to the Navy when they got the new Chinooks? So with Puma staying and New Chinooks on order that may still be the plan we'll have to see
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Smacks of the Air Force withdrawing within itself. Maritime supports RN; RN wants CVS at the expense of Army/RAF; RAF cuts MPA. RAF also cuts GR9.
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Carriers with no embarked Air Wing - what is the point?
How many Heli Assault/Amphib platforms could we have bought for the price of the 2 carriers?
No embarked air for a decade - lets hope Argentina aren't watching!
How many Heli Assault/Amphib platforms could we have bought for the price of the 2 carriers?
No embarked air for a decade - lets hope Argentina aren't watching!
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Could a rotary mate explain the logic behind the retention of the Puma upgrade? In the light of everything else it looks a rather strange decision.
Maybe helicopters are simply too sensitive
Maybe helicopters are simply too sensitive
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The irony is that we're now looking at redundancies whilst Financial Retention Incentives are still being offered!
I wonder if the RN really need to offer FRIs to fast-jet pilots for an extra 5 years of service, when their next fast-jets are much further in the future than that?
I wonder if the RN really need to offer FRIs to fast-jet pilots for an extra 5 years of service, when their next fast-jets are much further in the future than that?
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Why are we keeping the E3? I am bemused after today but that one really suprised me. No offence to the guys who work on the E3 but do we need AWACS when the PM spouts of **** about getting rid of the cold war war thinking. 
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Education Allowance
Something else that appears to be "below the line":
Strategic Defence Review: school fees withdrawn from Army Families - Telegraph
Strategic Defence Review: school fees withdrawn from Army Families - Telegraph
The review commits the Ministry of Defence to saving £300 million-a-year from allowances to servicemen and women and civilian staff.
Sources suggested that this would result in significant cuts to the Continuity of Education Allowance, under which children from Forces families can attend independent schools.
Last year, the MoD spent £172.8 million on the allowance, which was claimed by around 6,000 service personnel.
Although some Labour MPs describe the fund as an officers’ perk, the scheme is in fact available to levels of the Armed Forces. Last year nearly 2,500 claimants were below officer ranks.
The allowance enables allows youngsters to remain at the same school in the United Kingdom while their forces parents are being sent to different postings around the world.
A small number of civilian workers employed by the Ministry of Defence are also able to claim the money when they are posted overseas, at a cost to the taxpayer of around £1 million a year.
General Sir Richard Dannatt, the former Chief of the General Staff, has spoken in the past of his support for the scheme.
He said: “The freedom of choice and stability in the formative years of our children that this scheme offers are essential to the wellbeing of our Armed Forces.”
Sources suggested that this would result in significant cuts to the Continuity of Education Allowance, under which children from Forces families can attend independent schools.
Last year, the MoD spent £172.8 million on the allowance, which was claimed by around 6,000 service personnel.
Although some Labour MPs describe the fund as an officers’ perk, the scheme is in fact available to levels of the Armed Forces. Last year nearly 2,500 claimants were below officer ranks.
The allowance enables allows youngsters to remain at the same school in the United Kingdom while their forces parents are being sent to different postings around the world.
A small number of civilian workers employed by the Ministry of Defence are also able to claim the money when they are posted overseas, at a cost to the taxpayer of around £1 million a year.
General Sir Richard Dannatt, the former Chief of the General Staff, has spoken in the past of his support for the scheme.
He said: “The freedom of choice and stability in the formative years of our children that this scheme offers are essential to the wellbeing of our Armed Forces.”
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I'm afraid this has been a dreadful example of individual services thinking of themselves and stuff the overall package, with the RAF as much of a villain as the other two services. Until the last moment, the Tornados were going to be withdrawn over the next five years, and then the RAF jumps in and insists it has to keep some, so the RN's Harriers have to go, leaving no aircraft to fly from the carriers. The decision to get rid of Sentinel and keep AWACs also looks like a duff idea. If a fleet had to go it should have been Tornado not Harrier. That at least would have provided a balanced overall package.
Future of Wittering?
As an ex-mil and now a local civvie who has an interest in the base, I was wondering when a decision on the future of RAF Wittering is likely. When are we likely to find out if is staying RAF, switching to Army or closing?
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From what everyone says the Tornado Fleet was on its last legs anyway, why stretch more out of something thats due to be scrapped soon. Same with Puma extend it after a quick refit. I know we require choppers but in 5 years time at the next conflict we will be relying on something dropping ordanance on targets to make way for our 100,000 Army troops to march in and join us for tea & medals.
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"The Merlin force will be upgraded to enhance its ability to support amphibious operations."
This was to happen anyway with the transfer to CHF. It doesn't mention that the MK3 Merlin will be retained by the RAF.
This was to happen anyway with the transfer to CHF. It doesn't mention that the MK3 Merlin will be retained by the RAF.