Force expansion must begin with the auxiliaries, ammunition, artillery support, and other systems that sustain combat units. Recruitment reform requires replacing a failing process, while retention depends on pay and acceptable accommodation. Service families also need dependable schooling when personnel are moved rapidly or posted to countries where taking children would be impractical. Finally, useful qualifications at the end of service make a military career more attractive and reward people who remain long enough to develop experience.
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Why logistics, housing, and family support underpin military growth
More equipment does not create a larger usable force unless Britain can supply it, recruit people, keep them, and support families through disruptive postings.