@militaryhistori They're also protecting their homeland from a foreign aggressor - a massive force multiplier.
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Cdr Winter of the Antarctic
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Cdr Winter of the Antarctic
@TimWinRN
NHS Engineer. Ex-Royal Navy and former Adventurer. Opinions expressed are my own.
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"Trump threatens to obliterate Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn't opened in 48 hours". That risks alienating the anti-regime Iranian people. Also, thank you, DJT, thinks Tehran (which has already decentralised all its energy assets for just such an eventuality) - now we know where to station all our air defences & drone interceptors. Iran's defences may be degraded but they have religion & passion on their side.
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@_HenryBolton @drchrisnewton Indecision is the basis of flexibility.
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I’m told that UK and European defence industry executives are increasingly frustrated by the dithering in the MoD and its inability to make quite straightforward and simple decisions.
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@IntercityFC That was when he thought he could demand Ukraine capitulates to Russia!
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@gregbagwell Thank you - let's hope the Cabinet is being similarly well briefed!
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10/ The decision to employ military force should always be based on a cost/benefit analysis, and not just a reactionary gesture to “do something”, regardless of the reality. It is extremely hard to see any upside of going on an archer hunt in this scenario.
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There have been quite a few politicians calling for the UK to join strikes against Iran, particularly against those systems posing any threat to UK bases and personnel. Let me explain some of the challenges with taking that approach. Let’s start with the threat. 🧵1/10
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@OnthisdayRN @RobScot46524732 @HMNBDevonport @HMNBPortsmouth Remember, though: never let the truth get in the way of a good dit!
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@RobScot46524732 @HMNBDevonport @HMNBPortsmouth The call sign GUZZ is a myth, it’s never been that. 👍
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Where do the Nicknames Pompey & Guzz come from? Guzz @HMNBDevonport is almost certainly taken from an Indian measurement of a Guzz which was almost a yard, therefore it was nicked by Plymouth sailors as a name for ‘The Yard’. Pompey @HMNBPortsmouth is more contested by my 1/2
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On my way to ikea and I’ve accidentally come to a gorgeous rooftop bar overlooking Regent Street instead. Haven’t been here for a few years. Used to be a tiny standing only rooftop, but they’ve expanded it nicely. A perfect place to sit with a wine in the sunshine. IKEA can wait.
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@RevdPye @militaryhistori @GilesMacDonogh @pirateirwin @MargyMayell @EdnaKB2 @theskibeagle @MalcolmCGodfrey @alanhinkes @michaelkeegan14 Astoundingly astute - pitty that wasn't realised by those who agreed the Treaty!
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20 Mar 1929, Ferdinand Foch, died, aged 77. 26 Mar 1918, made Supreme Commander of Allied Armies five days after powerful German Spring Offensive. Accepted German surrender in Nov 1918. Viewed Versailles Treaty as treason, ‘this is not peace. It is an armistice for 20 years’ #WW1
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@tomkane1970 @gregbagwell He wants someone to blame, more likely.
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@gregbagwell What he really means is he has fucked up and wants someone to help him to get out of it
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Trump should be focussed on bringing his “excursion” to a close, not denigrating an alliance that he didn’t consult on, or include in, his plans. If opening the Straits is so simple with so little risk why doesn’t the USN get on with it?
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@IntercityFC @haveigotnews Apparently that was a glitch in the AI application, so no person can be held accountable!
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@haveigotnews The school was hit with the same precision as all the other targets.
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Pete Hegseth says 7,000 US missile strikes in Iran have been "applied with precision", as long as you're happy to ignore the odd school being hit
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@IntercityFC @Zaphod2042 Although you could argue that he is speaking from a position of considerable experience!
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@Zaphod2042 The ability of the media to drag out people who have cocked shit up to talk about how stuff is cocked up knows no bounds.
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Old "Buff" piping up....
The guy who sold off 20% of the Royal Navy's Type 23 frigates and...
...insisted, for political reasons, on the cursed WR-21 gas turbine that's hobbled the Type 45 Destroyer fleet, and cost countless hundreds of £££, and reduced availability by decades.
LBC@LBC
'This would double the risk to the West.' Defence Secretary under Tony Blair, Geoff Hoon, says that sending a British warship to the Strait of Hormuz would leave it as a 'sitting duck'.
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Known as rectifying defects, normal jogging after a major docking period.
Jerome Starkey@jeromestarkey
🚨 Dragon’s voyage has not been plain sailing. After epic slog to get from dry dock to sea in a week, the crew have battled power & propulsion issues – “normal niggles” defence sources say. And 4-6m waves.
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@IntercityFC @ModernNavy T23 - skoda class frigates - have proven to be extraordinarily successful, though.
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@ModernNavy We know from Type 21 cheap and cheerful doesn’t work.
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Background reading for the MoD annual review. A question must be does the UK want a "cheap" Royal Navy? Have recent events proven this SDR approach wise?
- The Royal Navy should move towards a “more powerful but cheaper and simpler fleet”
@ModernNavy
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…
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@snoozy60 @RugbyMan1865 @larisamlbrown Broken soldiers don't count - not a major source of labour votes!
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@RugbyMan1865 @larisamlbrown And, ironically, the NHS will then need to be on hand to deal with the health consequences. Joined up politics - NOT!
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EXCLUSIVE: Ministers will give the green light for the Ajax programme to continue in a bid to save jobs in Labour heartlands and after it passed safety tests thetimes.com/uk/defence/art…
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@snoozy60 They were on their way back from wherever they'd just been mid-afternoon, so comfortably home in time for their usual weekend start on Wednesday evenings!
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Some low flying helicopters coming through this afternoon!
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@gregbagwell @TallyWicke67261 Also helped keep the focus of the potential fight within Europe, as a buffer to continental USA.
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@TallyWicke67261 @TimWinRN All those actions were in America’s interest. Did Europe benefit, yes, but the ultimate global power and industrial powerhouse that emerged was the USA. It wasn’t for charity. It remains in their national interest to remain firm allies with Europe, Trump is now discovering why..
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Let me just try and summarise. The US wants us to join a conflict that we didn’t start, wasn’t consulted on, and a week ago told we weren’t needed for as it was “already won”. Is that about it?!
U.S. Ambassador to NATO@USAmbNATO
Allies and partners who depend on Gulf energy should unite to stop Iran.
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@TallyWicke67261 @gregbagwell Not really when the wrong version of history is peddled. The US clearly tipped the balance within the conflict, but only joined out of self-interest and then extracted huge reparations from allies. That's ok, nations should protect interests, but let's not confer saviour status!
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@TimWinRN @gregbagwell It's the thought that counts. Hard to get into details in a very short post.
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@TallyWicke67261 @gregbagwell A touch over-simplistic and therefore inaccurate, if you are referring to WW1 and WW2.
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@gregbagwell Hmmm ... I recall the US saved the world in several conflicts that it didn't start and wasn't consulted on ...
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