Successive governments over the last two decades have asked HM Forces to widen and stretch their capability year on year with an ever decreasing budget.
This latest move comes as no surprise and as ever will have a knock-on effect.
The lack of such specialist training will lead to fewer suitable applicants being put forward for Selection(the Army terminology for attempting to join the SAS/Special Forces), resulting in reduced capability and effectiveness of said Forces.
There was a crisis over it 3 years ago. How bad will it be now?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sas-recruitment-crisis-as-applications-plummet-790003
HM Forces are operating at their absolute limit. Should our assistance be required any time in the near future in Central Africa, the Middle East or even the Falklands there is every chance it'll all go a bit Pete Tong.
You can only 'streamline' so much before you get to the point of anorexic.