I see that the poor officer classes clearly do not approve of this idea of Gordon buying more time from "OR's". I would say to look to your own payslips before you criticise any Junior Rank's commitment.
The disapproval you feel is exactly what OR's felt when the officer class was "bought" by previous governments using FRI's and none were offered to them.
However, the use of LEAN and continuous manning, support and cost cuts during these times have ensured the day when there would be a shortage of OR's for officers to command.
Awaiting the incoming ......