A Colonel, a Brigadier and now a General…
Major General Andrew Mackay. Photograph: Mark Owens/MoD/Crown Copyright
… How much longer can it go on as another senior Commander formerly in Afghanistan resigns. The Guardian has this:
An army major general who was extremely critical of the government’s treatment of British troops in Afghanistan has suddenly resigned, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
Andrew Mackay, who was recently promoted general officer commanding of the army in Scotland, the north of England, and Northern Ireland, is the latest high-flying senior army officer to quit early amid protests at the treatment of the forces.
As the brigadier commanding British troops in southern Afghanistan in 2007 and 2008, he said he had felt like a student – getting to grips with Afghanistan, counter-insurgency and managing a large organisation. He said he was struck by the lack of clear direction from above. There was a sense of “making it up as we go along”, he said.
Now we will have to wait to see what his real reasons are for resigning. I expect one of the Sunday’s will have the scoop.
Army chief quits suddenly as protests over troops mount | UK news | The Guardian.
