Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Future Of The British Army


On The Defensive: The Future Of The British Army -- Economist

Why the resignation of Liam Fox, a flawed but reforming defence secretary, is bad news for Britain's armed forces—and the army in particular

THE resignation on October 14th of the defence secretary, Liam Fox, almost a year after the publication of the landmark Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), was the last thing either Britain's beleaguered Ministry of Defence (MoD) or its armed forces needed. Dr Fox leaves behind much unfinished business for his successor, Philip Hammond, who may be a competent cost-cutter but who has no previous knowledge of military matters.

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My Comment: In short .... the future of the British Army is bleak.

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