Royal Marines

[Sprotyrover]

We may be able to cut our army in half,we as a Nation have traditionally had a massive Navy and one of the smallest Armies in the world.We all know why that is.
The latest Govt proposal to cut the Marines is a Stupid mistake,getting rid of the two Landing ships is absolutely crazy,what is the point of having 2 huge aircraft carriers if you don't have the capability to land Ttroops and Tanks.
I really think that the Tories have lost the plot.

[Sprotyrover]

Some of you will recall the Tory Defence review of 1982. That involved a significant down sizing of the Royal Navy, I believe John Knott was the Tory in charge. Up popped the Argentine Govt who offered to take ten ships off our hands ,including The Aircraft Carrier, Bulwark and the Amphibious assault landing ship Intrepid.
I believe we even gave them a loan to buy the ships off us. Any way the plan was to get hold of the ships in Argentine Ports and then invade the Falklands.
As things turned out Galtieri couldn't wait as his Government was on the brink of collapse, so they invaded early. We all know the out come.
Some folks knock me for being a history buff but we are about to make an epic mistake of equal proportions to Knotts.
Tory idiots get yourselves sorted before it's too late and the damage is done.

[Dagenham Rover]

Some of you will recall the Tory Defence review of 1982. That involved a significant down sizing of the Royal Navy, I believe John Knott was the Tory in charge. Up popped the Argentine Govt who offered to take ten ships off our hands ,including The Aircraft Carrier, Bulwark and the Amphibious assault landing ship Intrepid.
I believe we even gave them a loan to buy the ships off us. Any way the plan was to get hold of the ships in Argentine Ports and then invade the Falklands.
As things turned out Galtieri couldn't wait as his Government was on the brink of collapse, so they invaded early. We all know the out come.
Some folks knock me for being a history buff but we are about to make an epic mistake of equal proportions to Knotts.
Tory idiots get yourselves sorted before it's too late and the damage is done.

Served 1974 to 1986 been there got the T shirt so to speak  sadly the damage is already done .....big time we are not in a position anymore

[roversdude]

Respect Dagenham
Agree that this path is folly and unfortunately by the time realisation kicks in we will be flying a new flag