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Politicisation of the senior command in the Armed forces, especially the Royal Navy
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Dear Sir
We have had a fulsome apology for Mr Des Browne’s error of judgement and I feel we should let it go at that. However more seriously we should address the growing politicisation of the senior command in the Armed forces, especially the Royal Navy. This is not the first time the Second Sea Lord, Admiral Johns, has made errors of judgement in his interpretation of the naval and military ethos. He brushes criticism aside, anyone who does not agree is out of touch or old fashioned. I would suggest politicians reap what they sow when they put ‘placemen’ at the head of the armed forces or police. Winning battles against the nation’s enemies and criminals should be first priority. Not the recruitment of minorities or women or indeed any other social engineering fad.
Civilians in uniform are of no use. Even many years ago whilst not even serving in a teeth arm I was subject to a rigorous training programme on how to deal with capture. Admittedly I thought the officer in charge was a raving psychotic. Most ordinary folk have their breaking point, but name rank and number will suffice in most cases. Taking teddy away or missing the children’s birthday party is not an excuse to fold up like a deckchair. I suspect military training now confines itself to physical fitness and technical training not moral toughness.
We certainly do not need six weeks to come to the conclusion the whole episode is an embarrassing shambles. Some naval heads must role now to main the credibility of the senior service.
Yours faithfully
Godfrey Bloom
108 Main Street
Wressle
Selby
YO8 6ET
01757 630778
[email protected]
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