General Carter to be CDS - Reports breaking

[jim30]

BBC correspondent tweeting that CGS is new CDS.

A win for Army leadership, a devastating blow for the RN (again), and I suspect much dissapointment from many.

 

[alfred_the_great]

Treat ourselves.

But on the plus side, most of hte Army has just had a melt down...

 

[dogmeat]

Treat ourselves.

But on the plus side, most of hte Army has just had a melt down...

Those R Sigs photos truly were embarrassing, weren't they?

 

[Auld-Yin]

All it will mean is that all Navy, Army and RAF will be referred to as RIFLES!

 

[Vladimir_Ilyich_Crab]

Is this really a 'devastating blow'? Really?

 

[widow11]

Treat ourselves.

But on the plus side, most of hte Army has just had a melt down...

Mark Carleton Smith as CGS?

 

[Meat and Two Veg]

A man of whom it has ben said "A pat on the back from him is merely the 'recce for the coming unseen dagger".

Allegedly

 

[alfred_the_great]

All it will mnean is that all Navy, Army and RAF will be referred to a RIFLES!

Best I get the natty black buttons out for my 3s...

 

[184461]

Sounds like the desk-jockeys chose and got the right man for the job.
Troops died because of UK general, says U.S. chief: Former General claims 'young riflemen paid the price' for Sir Nick Carter's 'risk-averse' mentality

• U.S. General Daniel Bolger blames British Army leader for death of troops
• Said ‘young riflemen paid the price’ for General Sir Nick Carter’s decisions
• He added: ‘He’s not the type of general I would put in charge of anything’
• Outspoken attack in new book Why We Lost: A General’s Inside Account

Read more: US General Daniel Bolger says 'Troops died because of UK' | Daily Mail Online


'British Army chief risked soldiers' lives,' says US colonel

 

[alfred_the_great]

Using Gen Daniel Bolger's reports are not necessarily a credible way to criticise CDS(Desig).

 

[SkippedOnce]

Now I know it's a spoof!

'The popular Army chief will be appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff by the Queen this morning, defence sources have told The Sun.'

Army boss General Sir Nick Carter appointed new Chief of Defence Staff

 

[smallbrownprivates]

Using Gen Daniel Bolger's reports are not necessarily a credible way to criticise CDS(Desig).

What about using A2020, FR2020, A2020R instead?

 

[A2_Matelot]

Treat ourselves.

But on the plus side, most of hte Army has just had a melt down...

Interesting and will be intriguing to watch how he plays into MDP.

 

[scalieback]

BBC correspondent tweeting that CGS is new CDS.

A win for Army leadership, a devastating blow for the RN (again), and I suspect much dissapointment from many.

Two threads

https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/gen-sir-nick-carter-is-now-cds.275221/#post-8490324

 

[jim30]

Bugger - checked my most recent and no sign of other post. Not certain how accurate the feed is! Mods feel free to shut!

 

[alfred_the_great]

Using Gen Daniel Bolger's reports are not necessarily a credible way to criticise CDS(Desig).

What about using A2020, FR2020, A2020R instead?

Sleeves up, sleeves down, FRES, Strike, etc etc


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[chrisg46]

Sounds like the desk-jockeys chose and got the right man for the job.
Troops died because of UK general, says U.S. chief: Former General claims 'young riflemen paid the price' for Sir Nick Carter's 'risk-averse' mentality

• U.S. General Daniel Bolger blames British Army leader for death of troops
• Said ‘young riflemen paid the price’ for General Sir Nick Carter’s decisions
• He added: ‘He’s not the type of general I would put in charge of anything’
• Outspoken attack in new book Why We Lost: A General’s Inside Account

Read more: US General Daniel Bolger says 'Troops died because of UK' | Daily Mail Online


'British Army chief risked soldiers' lives,' says US colonel

Wasnt that the "Courageous Restraint" poloicy enacted by Gen Petraus?

 

[Not a Boffin]

 

[Vladimir_Ilyich_Crab]

Tbh I think @jim30's thread pipped Alfred the Great's by 3 minutes, but the latter was probably higher up the list as a result...

 

[widow11]

@Stonker will be terribly upset. He gave his opinion based on his extensive experience as an SO2 in the 1980s and HMG hasn’t listened to the Cleverest Man In Defence (tm) yet again.