Additional Archer guns could equip regular artillery first and transfer to reserve formations when RCH 155 enters service. They would give reserve artillery mobility lacking in units using the 105 mm light gun. One reserve brigade within a three-brigade armoured division is also considered as an option. Cold War expectations of a short conflict encouraged Britain to treat mobilisation as too slow to matter. This plan assigns reserves the long-war mission, while regular units retain rapid intervention, peacekeeping, and specialist capabilities. Reservists need useful equipment and training that also exploit civilian skills transferable to military service.
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Reserves should be designed for a long war
Regular forces should handle immediate expeditionary tasks while well-equipped reserves preserve the depth and civilian skills needed for prolonged conflict.