The future of amphibious forces/
Peter Roberts
- 2015
In an era of international relations that is increasingly characterised by complexity and uncertainty, as well as growing domestic reluctance to become 'entangled' abroad, the military options for political leaders in dealing with emerging crisis appear to be dwindling. However, in this article, it is argued that there is one element of the British armed forces, its amphibious capability, that is relatively under-used as currently configured. If transformed into smaller, more frequently forward-deployed and capable units, amphibious forces could offer politicians an alternative option in crisis situations, and especially in those that emerge in the complex environment of the littoral.