Trained for three years by the British and the Australians, the 10th division will increasingly take on responsibility for keeping apart rival Shia factions when they nolonger have foreigners to fight.
Most carriers of any size have joined one of the three big airline alliances oneworld, SkyTeam and Star but Virgin has stayed apart, and now the alliances may nolonger feel inclined to woo it.
Rodger Holmes, chairman of the Gloucestershire and Herefordshire branch of the IWA said grass around the lock is nolonger being cut, there are potholes in the car park and the lock's winding gear is "falling apart".