Military decision like purchase of new equipment, structure etc
are usually relative to the development of the "other" sides.
For example USN leased of a AIP SSK to hone their ASW skills due to
PRC expanding sub force in Pacific.
The other day someone ask why we could not follow the OZ with just
one active Div etc.
Simply becos of the strategic difference between us and them.
All military orgn will look at what the other sides have( i.e.
orbat, and not neccessary just one side) , to do wargamings and
simulations etc which are done all the time in all military orgn,
which will later prompt new development, purchases etc to counter
them.
Thus it is inevitable that comparsion will be done fo any
meaningful discussion.
For example , why are we using a SM1 for some many years??
Simply becos our neighbours from the north dun have any meaningful
tank force even now.
Why we dun have any Anti Ballistics Missile ( ABM) defence?
Becos our neighbours dun have any ballistics missile !!!!
Anyway , I dun see any serious flaming or dissing in this thread at
all, just a simple discussion but I did see someone here acting
like a communist!!!! 