foresterab
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FJAG,
Out of interest as you've been a big proponent of the 70/30 split argument which I've been following what would happen if there was a different split of classes:
Class A - full time regular force contract. Comes with priority for deployments and quarters
Class B - NEW - full time restricted contract. Comes with linkage to specific area only, may or may not fill a "70/30" slot if rank/training appropriate in lieu of Class A resource posted. No quarter allowance. Rank growth and career options limited.
Class C - Current reservist force and the "70" part of the 70/30 split
I would then ponder what happens if you split the units even further more along the lines of the US where you have the Regular Force units dominated as "Federal" Units and the remainder as a provincial unit more in keeping with US National Guard. The kicker is that for example in Alberta you'd have 4th PPCLI Loyal Edmonton Regiment, Calgary Highlanders + in Saskatchewan the North Saskatchewan Regiment and The Royal Regina Rifles. Between the 5 or 6 (Yellowknife) companies of reservists you have one unit pre-identified to augment the regular force unit on 6 month readiness rotations with the remainder focused on domestic response and rebuilding.
I'm sure I'm not addressing this 100% clearly but thinking the associated reserve units rotate through readiness focus rotations like the Regular force units currently do in case of major (i.e. entire unit) deployment along with full unit exercises (all 70/30). Once off peak readiness the unit has time for training new recruits/secondary mission local to their province similar to the USNG providing support (not primary response) to states as needed if not deployed to US Army roles.
Just random thinking after beer without realities like recruitment, budget, training time or facilities involved.
Out of interest as you've been a big proponent of the 70/30 split argument which I've been following what would happen if there was a different split of classes:
Class A - full time regular force contract. Comes with priority for deployments and quarters
Class B - NEW - full time restricted contract. Comes with linkage to specific area only, may or may not fill a "70/30" slot if rank/training appropriate in lieu of Class A resource posted. No quarter allowance. Rank growth and career options limited.
Class C - Current reservist force and the "70" part of the 70/30 split
I would then ponder what happens if you split the units even further more along the lines of the US where you have the Regular Force units dominated as "Federal" Units and the remainder as a provincial unit more in keeping with US National Guard. The kicker is that for example in Alberta you'd have 4th PPCLI Loyal Edmonton Regiment, Calgary Highlanders + in Saskatchewan the North Saskatchewan Regiment and The Royal Regina Rifles. Between the 5 or 6 (Yellowknife) companies of reservists you have one unit pre-identified to augment the regular force unit on 6 month readiness rotations with the remainder focused on domestic response and rebuilding.
I'm sure I'm not addressing this 100% clearly but thinking the associated reserve units rotate through readiness focus rotations like the Regular force units currently do in case of major (i.e. entire unit) deployment along with full unit exercises (all 70/30). Once off peak readiness the unit has time for training new recruits/secondary mission local to their province similar to the USNG providing support (not primary response) to states as needed if not deployed to US Army roles.
Just random thinking after beer without realities like recruitment, budget, training time or facilities involved.