The British Military Is Not What It Once Use To Be

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Diminished: The UK's defence capabilities are much less now than in the Eighties
when it fought and won in the Falklands

It's The Bitter Truth: We Couldn't Send A Task Force To The Falklands Today -- The Daily Mail

We approached the Falklands in almost perfect conditions. The thick fog hid us from the prowling Argentine bombers. Unfortunately, our luck didn't last. The following morning, the clouds lifted, the sun came out - and we became sitting ducks.

As Commander of the Amphibious Task Group, I had 5,000 troops and huge quantities of arms, ammunition and supplies to disembark in San Carlos Bay, an area that soon became known as 'Bomb Alley'.

It didn't take long for the first Argentine jets to arrive. Hidden by the high ground until the very last minute, they screamed overhead, dropping their bombs on anything they saw.

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My Comment: In short .... after 30 years the British military has been cut in half. For more news and info, go here.