UK Armed Forces Merged?

Y'know, Canada tried this, and decided it was a bad idea. Even now, they are 'unified' in name only and pretty much operate as distinct services. But the Brits are still considering the merger of their military into one structure.

Combining the three armed forces could leave them resembling the US Marine Corps, which unites land, air and maritime forces under a single command.
The future of the three separate services was called into question after Britain's senior military commander said combining them could become part of a future defence review.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, the Chief of the Defence Staff, said that reorganising the services could be part of a radical reordering of the country's defences. The air force is thought to be the service most likely to lose out in any restructuring.
Sir Jock spoke as ministers published a green paper conceding that Britain cannot afford all of its current defence commitments, and will in future become more reliant on allies like the US and France to conduct military operations.
The green paper paves the way for a full strategic defence review that both Labour and the Conservatives have promised after this year’s general election.
The paper warns that rivalries between the Army, the Navy and the RAF hamper the wider interests of defence, and say the three must work together more closely in future.
Reassessing the three-service structure could help Britain’s defence forces work together more “seamlessly,” said Sir Jock, a former RAF pilot.
Asked if it Britain will still have three independent armed services in 10 years’ time, Sir Jock said it was “plausible” to think that it will.

Now please, I beg of our US readers, do not make fun of the name of Sir Jock Stirrup. Please?

By: Brant