Massive cut backs in Dutch Defense!

[Ruy Horta]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

P.S. you forgot the "independent" deterrent (wholly dependent on America) that makes us so much more secure than Spain, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Holland, Belgium etc.

The RN is still a global force, with both modern and/or excellent SSN and SSBN.
Indeed the nuclear deterrent is but one factor which sets the UK (and France) apart from the rest of the Western-European defence forces.

Britain and France are still capable of power projection.

But the dutch ability to field any first rate combined military force will end with these plans.

We'll be able to field light (at best special) forces, nice for riot control and or counter insurgency / peace keeping ops, but without real hitting power.

I guess we've forgotten Srebrenica as well...