Canadian Forces' senior brass have been growing at a much faster rate...

[McG]

The US downsizing their GO/FO numbers could provide a knock-on effect for Canada.

One can hope.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Posting from phone

Here an interesting link:

https://ipolitics.ca/2018/11/08/number-of-generals-will-grow-says-canadas-top-soldier/

 

[Eye In The Sky]

I note the comments "if we get involved in more conflicts we need more generals"...not "we need more troops" "we need more/newer equipment" "we need more funding".

I guess the CAF sustainment plan could be called "OP Ouroboros"?

 

[FJAG]

Posting from phone

Here an interesting link:

https://ipolitics.ca/2018/11/08/number-of-generals-will-grow-says-canadas-top-soldier/

Un-freakin'-believable. This is like Canadian unions: always comparing themselves to other organizations who have a structure/pay scale most favourable to what they want.

Let's look south for a little comparison:

The U.S. Code explicitly limits the total number of four-star officers that may be on active duty at any given time. The total number of active-duty general or flag officers is capped at 231 for the Army, 162 for the Navy, 198 for the Air Force, and 62 for the Marine Corps.[10] For the Army, Marine, Navy, and Air Force, no more than about 21%[11] of each service's active-duty general or flag officers may have more than two stars,[12] and statute sets the total number of four-star officers allowed in each service.[12] This is set at 7 four-star Army generals,[12] 6 four-star Navy admirals,[12] 9 four-star Air Force generals[12] and 2 four-star Marine generals.[12]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_States_four-star_officers

and

The U.S. Army has 315 General Officers.  Generals (O-7 to O-10) comprise 0.06% of the Army. There is 1 General for every 1600 Soldiers.

The number of Generals is limited by US Code. See 10 U.S. Code § 526 - Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty.  The Army is authorized a total of 231 Generals.  Additionally the Secretary of Defense can authorize an additional 310 Generals or Flag Officers to serve in Joint assignments.  These slots are split between uniformed services.

https://www.quora.com/How-many-generals-are-there-in-the-US-army

:cheers:

 

[McG]

We will increase the number of generals while the gene pool that creates them stagnates or shrinks.  The result will be that the average quality of our generals starts to noticeably dip, and our allies will not want all these new Canadian generals at the table.