Focusing the Army Reserve: force structuring as an operational rather than strategic reserve

摘要

The greatest obstacle to the Reserve's provision of effective capability is its force structure and posture. Over the past 40 years, the numerous reviews of the Army Reserve have 'attained the status of a cottage industry' but largely have been stymied by political obstacles and romantic ideology. This article has argued that the Reserve is struggling to meet the demands currently placed on it and is unlikely to meet the challenges of the future without reform.