Restoring the Army's lost brigade could be vital for border security 

Reverting from the present two brigade structure to the pre-2012 three brigade set-up is the subject of much speculation in the military community, writes Dorcha Lee

The disruption to family life for soldiers as a result of the 2012/13 redeployment has turned out to be far greater than was previously estimated. Picture: Neil Michael

Everyone wants change, it seems. Change is now a virtue word, like inclusivity or caring. If you dare speak up against change, you are quickly dismissed as right-wing, delusional, old, or all of the above. Moreover, to suggest that it might sometimes be a good idea to turn the clock back to the past, is the ultimate heresy.

And yet that might be part of the dilemma facing the newly established Commission on the Defence Forces. The general expectation is that the Commission will make recommendations for change to resolve the current problems in the Defence Forces. But it is now becoming increasingly obvious that part of the solution is to turn back the clock. In particular, the Army should revert, from the present two brigade structure, to the pre-2012 three brigade structure. This is the subject of much speculation right now in the military community.