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Edward, the spitballing is helping to define the argument.
Agreed; it makes no sense, and - considering today's climate - we may as well propose spinning the earth in the opposite direction.
This is the crux of the discussion - how so? What exactly is "the hold"? The two roles that the Regiments play in the Army are succession planning (appointments) and furnishing advice to COS Army Strat with regards to changes to Infantry/Armoured organization/equipping/distribution/manning. Considering that this is currently done by senior leaders in specific positions throughout the Army, I'm not sure how one lessens a hold - Battalion COs will be asked for input on how to organize X regardless of what capbadge they wear.
This has been discussed elsewhere - what I'd like to see is a study that (a) looks at the authorized and real parade strengths of each of the 49 Reserve Infantry Regiments and 18 Armoured Reserve Regiments. This would have to be followed by recommendation for downsizing of Bde/Unit HQs to show the real gains (I'm not concerned about cap badges and colours - there are ways to work around that). All this must be driven by a plan to reorganize the Reserves so they are able to do something more than act as an individual feeder pool.
E.R. Campbell said:I want to keep the strengths of the regimental system: the bits than make Maintenance of Moral easier.
Agreed; it makes no sense, and - considering today's climate - we may as well propose spinning the earth in the opposite direction.
I want to weaken the hold that the three regular force infantry regiments on the army.
This is the crux of the discussion - how so? What exactly is "the hold"? The two roles that the Regiments play in the Army are succession planning (appointments) and furnishing advice to COS Army Strat with regards to changes to Infantry/Armoured organization/equipping/distribution/manning. Considering that this is currently done by senior leaders in specific positions throughout the Army, I'm not sure how one lessens a hold - Battalion COs will be asked for input on how to organize X regardless of what capbadge they wear.
I would like to have fewer, bigger reserve force regiments - the same number of 'units' in armouries as we have now, but some being sub units of larger regiments.
This has been discussed elsewhere - what I'd like to see is a study that (a) looks at the authorized and real parade strengths of each of the 49 Reserve Infantry Regiments and 18 Armoured Reserve Regiments. This would have to be followed by recommendation for downsizing of Bde/Unit HQs to show the real gains (I'm not concerned about cap badges and colours - there are ways to work around that). All this must be driven by a plan to reorganize the Reserves so they are able to do something more than act as an individual feeder pool.