tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post3093259069968056438..comments2024-03-27T20:37:08.065+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: Vehicle diversity in a battalionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-44941605392947894252009-05-11T21:38:00.000+02:002009-05-11T21:38:00.000+02:00It's stupid because the cohesion (and logistics) o...It's stupid because the cohesion (and logistics) of such a bi-national units are inevitably inferior to a national unit.<br /><br />I would instead have two brigades - one on each side of the border but with common training grounds - very close to each other. Frequent training together is enough for a valuable transfer of know-how and innovations.<br /><br />I don't rate the political gain highly; some top politicians probably don't even know about these units.S Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359796414832859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-73780544114344169742009-05-11T21:26:00.000+02:002009-05-11T21:26:00.000+02:00I totally agree with you on the "logistic mess" pa...I totally agree with you on the "logistic mess" part of your story.<br /><br />But why do you think bi-national units are stupid?<br /><br />I think as a political symbol you simply need to live with some practical shortcomings. In my view the political gain in this case is worth it.<br />Of course you could see it otherwise, though.Marcus Seyfarth, LL.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17471096252814217981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-82802958100736190682009-05-10T19:50:00.000+02:002009-05-10T19:50:00.000+02:00At least the Duro and the Eagle IV share some part...At least the Duro and the Eagle IV share some parts - which I think was one of the reasons why the Eagle was selected over the Iveco LMVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-51858446364331347762009-05-09T14:01:00.000+02:002009-05-09T14:01:00.000+02:00You forgot Mungo, Puma, about half a dozen armoure...You forgot Mungo, Puma, about half a dozen armoured Wolf versions and the Wiesel 2 mortar project.<br /><br />The AFV procurement chaos is a different story. It's better than having bought none, but the lack of a real strategy is obvious. Adding the GFF strategy for wheeled armoured vehicles on top only adds to the diversity.S Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359796414832859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-55558341405477063852009-05-09T13:47:00.000+02:002009-05-09T13:47:00.000+02:00And the procurement of several new types of armore...And the procurement of several new types of armored vehicles (Dingo, Grizzly, Fennek, Boxer, Duro, Serval, Enok, Eagle IV did I forget any?) doesn't point to any change for the better. Let alone the mess with that UAV business...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com