In my Election Address for 8th June 2017, I said:
"I
want to see stronger Defence—it has been cut too far; by definition, no crystal ball can forecast when we may face an unforeseen danger.
So I also want to see better use of the Armed Services abroad, used together with a Civilian Overseas Aid Service, to deliver Foreign Aid in kind on scene (no money handed over); and to be ready to help when Humanitarian and Natural Disasters– we need some change in Force structures and some new ships—Logistics, Humanitarian and Military Command and Support ships. We should consider National Citizenship Service to augment Defence and Humanitarian Aid capabilities.
A Strategic Defence Review should look at Force roles across the Globe, at Home Based Quick Reaction Mobile Regular Forces and at establishing Commonwealth Naval Task Groups, not least to share meeting Disaster Relief scenarios."
That view was rejected by North East Fife but I still maintain the concept is a good one.
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