Talk:Strategic Command (United Kingdom)

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UK Space command higher command

https://twitter.com/HarvSmyth/status/1356662328696201223

UK Space Cmd sits under the RAF and so has an RAF command chain. But it’s a Joint Command and the Cdr appt is competed Jointly. In addition UK StratCom’s equities as Cap Sponsor for MDI, ISR, PNT are enabled via the UK Space Cmd construct.

So it is not under Strategic Command but I know this will be reverted. Sigh.

BlueD954 (talk) 03:30, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not necessarily. Make a good case with strong sourcing, and that should help you gain a consensus in support of your edit. - wolf 07:29, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@BlueD954: As above, I have temporarily reverted it, as Twitter is not a sufficient source. However if you cite the edit correctly it can stay. – SɱαɾƚყPαɳƚʂ22 (Ⓣⓐⓛⓚ) 12:54, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Can we cite the Freeman Air and Space Institute video discussion [1]? Is that adequate? In addition, some sort of note should be added to the Royal Air Force page, and for that we could cite the FASI discussion. There's been some discussion underway at Talk:Royal Air Force already. Buckshot06 (talk) 13:57, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I have found a reference from back in February that say the command will "sit" under the RAF, been quite careful with the wording, and the result can be seen at Royal Air Force#Air Command. Buckshot06 (talk) 14:50, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Buckshot06: Awesome, that seems perfect. Also, I'd argue that as a two-star command, it probably should warrant its own article; I personnaly think enough information is now available. – SɱαɾƚყPαɳƚʂ22 (Ⓣⓐⓛⓚ) 17:38, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

After Smartypants22's endorsement, I have WP:BOLDLY moved the space section out of the 'organisations and functions' part of Strategic Command, where it clearly does not sit, and into the general history narrative. Anyone who wishes to reinsert UKSC as part the the 'organisations and functions' of Strategic Command should, in accordance with WP:BURDEN, provide clear evidence that UKSC is under the command of Strategic Command. Buckshot06 (talk) 20:31, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]