The general is pointing out the repeated failings of the Tories - wanna save money? Cut the Army numbers but keep those nice big shiny new naval ships. Got a problem - we need to deploy the army - what do you mean its just 2 blokes and a regimental goat? The outdated vehicles is a modern trait - remember 20 years ago when troops were sent into Afghanistan to use snatch land rovers of Northern Ireland vintage that were modified to combat IED's by painting them in desertcam colours? If only the Generals then had the bollocks to say no rather than accept a fait accompli that saw lads killed