He considers the immediate needs, the reinforcement needs for his missions. I understand General Leslie and I imagine that he has no other choice. What we are saying is that with these policies and the whole training, recruitment and promotion system that is in place within the Reserve, he acts in accordance with his needs. That did not begin with the mission to Afghanistan, but with Bosnia, in 1995. It is therefore something that has carried on.
The Militia has become what we call a “farm talent club“ for the Regular Force. In so doing, this has had a very perverse impact on the regiments and on those citizens able to take part in the system.