Fewer diversions strengthen Far Eastern defenses

Australian and Indian formations need not shuttle through as many emergency deployments to North Africa, Syria, and related theaters. Britain also does not have to concentrate its best commanders in the desert while assigning tired or less-prepared personnel to Asia. Units already in the Far East can train for their actual missions instead of waiting for another diversion. The resulting defense may not be larger in every category, but it can be better balanced, less exhausted, and more competently led.