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Soldiers' lives being put at risk by delay in supplies
Read more: Soldiers' lives being put at risk by delay in supplies | Metro.co.uk
Read more: Soldiers' lives being put at risk by delay in supplies | Metro.co.uk
Deliveries to Afghanistan and elsewhere arrive late mostly because of failures to anticipate demand or delays in getting supplies from manufacturers.
Defence minister Peter Luff said a £800million system for a more streamlined, agile, and effective logistics support chain was being implemented
I think that this para sums it up neatly, it's the modern way...
Defence minister Peter Luff said a £800million system for a more streamlined, agile, and effective logistics support chain was being implemented
And we all know how effective government sponsored IT systems(I'm presuming that's what it is) are, it's a fairly (in)glorious track record.
I'll open the book shall I?
No bets below 5 billion and six years 'til joins the hall of fame.
Politicians and senior civil servnats make the decisions that screw us.
Will you just stop letting the truth get in the way of a good story!The RLC are hardly to blame, any more than the Parachute Regt are to blame for not being used to actually Parachute into operations. In many ways the RLC are simply the messengers in this sorry state of affairs. In fact like soldiers everywhere they do the very best they can with what they have got. Driving from KAF to Bastion may not be glamorous, or as exciting as ambushing Terry; but without those long and very boring drives being made by some very professional people the exciting and glamourous bit would not happen.
Politicians and senior civil servnats make the decisions that screw us.
Again, the old myth comes out to play.
Is it really so hard to accept that the leadership of MoD is just as much an issue for senior officers (and their staff) of all three services?
I can accept that as long as you understand that the PUS provides that leadership in reality and the service Chiefs are simply advisors to the government. You may remeber the most recent debnacle regarding the legality of offing Gaddafi, it did not matter that CDS was right, what mattered was that the politicians had the last say. In the most simple terms the only real option open to military officers trying to get their voice heard at the most senior levels in the MOD is to fall on their sword, after which they have no position and there opnion is not important. It is avery difficult balancing act and they genuinely have very limited real power.
Troops receive just 35 per cent of bullets, weapons and safety equipment within the intended five-day limit, the National Audit Office says.
Deliveries to Afghanistan and elsewhere arrive late mostly because of failures to anticipate demand or delays in getting supplies from manufacturers.
Defence minister Peter Luff said a £800million system for a more streamlined, agile, and effective logistics support chain was being implemented.
In answer to Western - NO.