tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post4751049060458204584..comments2024-03-29T10:44:12.904+00:00Comments on David Lindsay: The RAF Is Being AbolishedDavid Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-32275341634120053202010-07-23T14:39:07.328+01:002010-07-23T14:39:07.328+01:00Reminds me of the boneheaded decision in a bonehea...Reminds me of the boneheaded decision in a boneheaded year, 1968, to merge the Canadian armed forces, which made some sense on paper as they were so small. It was so bad for morale - colonels and corporals in green uniforms manning warships, and abolishing the RCAF that helped fight the Battle of Britain - they've since backed off a bit (the navy and air force have some of their traditions back) but not entirely.Ecgberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06354592772973677609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-90879961869729565762010-07-23T14:02:44.232+01:002010-07-23T14:02:44.232+01:00Of course he has.
But he'll be gone soon enou...Of course he has.<br /><br />But he'll be gone soon enough.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-66516259112125714262010-07-22T19:01:38.016+01:002010-07-22T19:01:38.016+01:00What is your problem with Luke Coffey? I know him ...What is your problem with Luke Coffey? I know him well. He is a nice guy and has NOTHING to do with the CIA!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-60239429700198017592010-07-21T20:27:55.149+01:002010-07-21T20:27:55.149+01:00We all know what he and his are really about. With...We all know what he and his are really about. With any luck, he won't be there long.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-686154020821279532010-07-21T19:35:24.424+01:002010-07-21T19:35:24.424+01:00Nothing in the articles to which you refer suggest...Nothing in the articles to which you refer suggests the probable demise of the RAF. Liam Fox is merely pointing out that it is pointless to maintain separate procurement processes for kit that is intended to do the same job. For example, the Royal Marines and the RAF Regiment should buy the same infantry kit as the Army. That's not the same thing as merger. Anyway, merger beyond procurement would be pointless as there would be no resultant savings. Non-specialist training is already merged, as is a good deal of specialist training where the skills are required by more than one service. What do you object to? Is it interservice operational merging - joint formations and the like? They have been the norm for decades, ever since the problems caused by interservice rivalry during the Falklands War. Perhaps it is joint basing that you dislike. That has existed for economic reasons for as long as there have been three services and is, of course, essential in combat. You have no real argument, because you are trying to build a case against nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com