Quote Originally Posted by William F. Owen View Post
Don't need to read it. I spend a lot of time pointing out why what in the manual is complete rubbish. Most of what is wrong today is because of what is written in the manual.

Siting a FOB is predicated on completely different conditions to the "conduct" of defensive operation against a combined arms enemy. IF the AFM you cite, does not make that clear, then it is just wrong. - like a great deal of British AFMs.
Wilf, that you have strong opinions on certain matters does not necessarily make you correct (I assume you realise this).

I'm not sure what your military service and counter insurgency credentials are but I suggest that you may be making to bold a use of the red pen.

The Brits normally place the following in the Preface:

"The subject matter contained within this publication is authoritative. However, its application is a matter of military judgement."
So where does the problem lie? With the doctrine or the military judgement of commanders on the ground?