Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The Brits fucked up with regard to defending Camp Bastion/Leatherneck.

via ThinkDefence.
Insufficient attention to external assault
Insufficient attention was given to the fundamental requirement of defending Camp Bastion from external assault. The Committee believes that this was complacent. Given that the attack took place in the British sector of the camp, British commanders must bear a degree of responsibility for these systemic failures and associated reputational damage.
They're late, but I'll take it.

Shit happens in combat, I understand that, but the chest thumping by the Royal Air Force Security Regiment (or whatever they call themselves) had me high and to the right.

This is the danger of coalition warfare and something that the Marine Corps is suppose to be insulated against.  YOU DO NOT DEPEND ON ANOTHER UNIT FOR YOUR SECURITY!  I don't care who they are!

That's TBS week 1 shit. But looking at the bigger picture, blame is irrelevant.  Move on to the next episode and make sure the lessons are learned from this.