I'm told that the usual ratio for section commander to subordinates is optimally 1:9, and usually in practice maybe 1:15. I'm told that at the JPSU in Petawawa, the ratio is about 1:45, and in some cases 1:70, and that an injured soldier takes about one and a half times the work of a healthy soldier. My question is, is there a staffing and infrastructure expansion plan in place to allow for the growth as required?
On November 22nd, 2012. See this statement in context.