Informing the Army’s Future Structure

[Fabius]

Personally Im really interested in these CARBs and how they work. The idea of reserve BGs being deployed is wicked. Sign me up for a reserve subunit deployment.

I am not sure the CARBs are going to work out.
Having 3-4 CARBs manned by Reservists on Class C contracts with one deployed overseas at all times might sound good.
I am sure the Reg F will be happy, as the reserves will be providing immediate effects.
However those effects will likely come at the expense of the ARes units those personnel are being pulled from and it will hurt the Defence of Canada Division’s ability to effectively mobilize the remaining Class A reserves.

It’s a prioritization of tactical and operational reserves over strategic reserves and outlines a continuing mindset of small persistent 6 month tasks vs a major combat operations mindset.

 

[dapaterson]

Defence of Canada division currently has 40%+ of its Capt, Maj, MWO, WO, Sgt and MCpl on full time service, mostly backfilling the Reg F which appears to be incapable of managing itself and generating the personnel they need.

CAF leadership appear incapable of generating and sustaining personnel, materiel and equipment necessary for the defence of the nation; it may be time for a foundational rethink of the methods for development and selection of those leaders, and for the number the CAF tries to sustain on an ongoing basis.