Sir Humphrey

Why the Diego Garcia Deal Makes Sense Defence blog focusing on 21st century analysis of Cold War defence, security and continuity of government problems.

Latest PSL post - why the Diego Garcia deal makes sense and should be supported.

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I'm afraid I won't be posting here again. I shared a thread earlier of work I did that I was very proud of on X. As a result, I've been inundated by attacks suggesting I support Nazi's, called a troll account and so on.

I have no time for the abuse here, I won't be coming back.

I literally have no idea what you are ranting about.

Over on 'the other place' I've created a long thread on a secret mission by HMS GRAMPUS to operate in the arctic - its well worth a read if you like stories of Cold War era covert submarine operations!

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I'm still here, although not hugely active at the moment!

It may take time to get used to using this platform though!

Do 'sea days' matter more than readiness days? A long Pinstripedline read on metrics for operational availability, and the recent trend by MOD to avoid disclosure of public information in Parliamentary Questions on the grounds of 'national security'. tinyurl.com/299uuj8m

The Telegraph has advocated a policy of 'buy American' to save money. Pinstripedline blog on why this would be a strategic disaster and leave the UK without sovereignty as a 'rules taker, not a rules maker'.

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218 years to the day since the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy remains every bit the equal of Nelsons Navy.

Pinstripedline blog on why the modern RN has so much in common with its Napoleonic past.

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How very cynical minister! :-)

Thank you! Its great to be here!