The real reason the Army won our Defence Battle and ...

[exkiwiforces]

Here is another wee gem from Richard Harman.

This is a bloody good read if you want to know on why the NZDF is in the state it is at the moment and it is not just the Infantry Officers who have to worry about it also those treasury Muppets as well.

politik.co.nz/en/content/51/274/THE-REAL-REASON-THE-ARMY-WON-OUR-DEFENCE-BATTLE-----AND-WHY-IT-MAY-SOON-HAVE-TO-RETREAT-Defence-Treasury-F16s.htm

[thelensofhistory]

Letting Treasure dictate defence policy is like putting Homer Simpson in charge of Nuclear Power. A greater focus on the Southern Ocean makes little sense when the ongoing territorial disputes in Asia. What happens in Asia will dictate NZ destiny over the next 10 - 15 years.    

[haughtney1]

And the discussions were I'm sure a bit like this...

[flyinkiwi]

If the Govt updates the Air Force and Navy transport fleets they'd be used to cart the Army around the South Pacific faster/more efficiently, which is still in keeping with the 2000 policy. If I was an Army planner I wouldn't exactly be running for cover.

[Barnsey]

For a re-cap on what was mooted by Army, and how prophetic it was
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=1845297

For a little light reading
Timing is Everything: The Politics and Processes of New Zealand Defence Acquisition Making
press.anu.edu.au/sdsc/timing/mobile_devices/index.html

[thelensofhistory]

Jun 25, 2015 9:12:55 GMT 12 flyinkiwi said:

If the Govt updates the Air Force and Navy transport fleets they'd be used to cart the Army around the South Pacific faster/more efficiently, which is still in keeping with the 2000 policy. If I was an Army planner I wouldn't exactly be running for cover.

The real issue is that the NZDF doesn't have a adequate force structure , thanks to the adoption of the policy. The pending White Paper is really the government's last chance to make any meaningful defence policy decisions. I am not holding my breath.