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The reality mate is 3 Div at the moment is a disparate organisation that can not be considered a functioning Division. In three or four years time it will have the basic building blocks of two Armd Inf Bdes and one or two Strike Bdes.That it would be possible
But I suppose I’m thinking conventional scenario backs against the wall.
It definitely wouldn’t be possible like for like, you’d be replacing a Armd Inf & Strike Div with a light infantry Div.
Like for like would take years of lead time once the call was sent
If you commit them to total conventional war there is a chance the Div will be destroyed as a fighting formation within 24 hours. Not my words this comes from Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research (CHACR), the army's own think tank, which is based at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst.
So what would be left? All of the Arty and Engr assets would not cover the requirements of a Div at war and JHF is insufficient before it starts getting shot down.
Day three we look at what we have left, no CR2 Regts, perhaps a couple of Btys of 105 mm Light Guns, 3 Cdo Bde, 16 AA if they weren't in the initial operation and a bunch of light infantry Bdes with precious little Armour or anything else for that matter. Your light div would just be a collection of light infantry Bns, Int, some Sigs, RMP and maybe the odd RLC unit.
Day 4? Screwed.