Although this is no longer news it is still difficult for someone who was in the service when the various 'fleets' spanned the world to accept or believe. It happens to all great powers according to history but when it's 'your own' it has far deeper meaning. I feel very sad that this has happened to the once mighty navy with such a record of battles fought and mostly won. However, it is now inevitable it seems that the RN will be restricted to the UK area and unable to be everywhere.
The pointless conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are bleeding the various countries involved for what? More important the needless loss of life yet more and more lives and equipment is being poured into the bottomless pit. Stuffed if I can work it out but I certainly don't like what I see is taking place.
"Royal Navy feels the lash Michael Evans, London From: The Australian January 05, 2010 12:00AM Increase Text SizeDecrease Text SizePrintEmail Share
Add to DiggAdd to del.icio.usAdd to FacebookAdd to KwoffAdd to MyspaceAdd to NewsvineWhat are these?THE British Royal Navy faced a struggle for survival against a Treasury that was intent on cutting back on defence spending, a report warned yesterday.
The Royal Navy is "smaller than it has ever been in its history but the demands upon the few remaining ships remain as high as ever", says British Warships and Auxiliaries, an annual guide to the state of the British navy.
With Afghanistan absorbing an increasing amount of resources, the navy's surface warship and submarine fleets look set to be the most vulnerable"
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