Dream sizes in at least 2 or more some 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 armed forces from Europe. New strukture in everyone: U.K. - 115.000 with Royal Air Force and Army. British commando take away Navy. Finland - 19.000 with only Army. 3000 first lineup then 16.000 proffesional. A Militia. Iceland - 3000 with not the Air Force. 2000 in Army and 1000 in Navy. Sweden - 17.700 with Coast Artillery with 600 man in this proffesional sum. Spain - 110.000 however is down size with proffesional.
Who cares? For one, the only kind of chains of command that you could have is either NATO or the EU. NATO, already exists. No need to discuss that. The EU? Article 42. Only enacted once, and there is no agreement in how or when it would be enacted and what the responsibilities of each nation are. If for some reason a USSR II started to march across Europe, the EU would still be arguing and discussing things as they reached the English Chanel and North Sea. Thank goodness there is NATO, because the EU can not even keep it's own member states in the organization. Let alone keep other nations out.
NATO aren't excellent ? Well. Right. And the EU are more good for Sweden and Finland for example a Union with peaceful members. Nobody attack anybody in the Union.
But I could say U.K. leave with rights the Union. They have old imperium and interest outside EU. Maybe USA and U.K. alliance if both two leaving NATO.
Yea, right. Just do not expect any help if somebody decides to attack Finland again. Like France, Germany, the US and UK. Many countries helped Finalnd in the Winter War, just to oppose the USSR if nothing else. That can not be guaranteed in the modern era. And yea, Sweden. The country so awesome my ancestors moved to the US to get away from there.
I called US troops remains in NATO. Maybe Clinton willings are true facts. - - - Updated - - - Sweden can only attack Finland in war. Maybe Norway too. Far from home is impossible with few Hercules in Units. 12 pieces are not enough to bring action in Balkans. - - - Updated - - - Yes. Germany can attack our south troops just over 18.700 man.
Where's Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Romania, The Czech Republic, Albania and Yugoslavia? Regards, Jason Bourne
In my opinion Germany has the finest military on the European continent. Certainly the best MBT, the Leopard 2. Regards, Jason Bourne