Separate armed services can work together provided their equipment remains compatible. Two pistols requiring different ammunition illustrate how a small procurement choice can complicate cooperation. British forces receive credit here for generally avoiding that particular problem. Common equipment also means accepting the limitations of the same standard weapon across its users.
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Separate services still need compatible equipment
Incompatible ammunition shows why separate services still need equipment that permits practical cooperation.