Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t the fundamental flaw in HERRICK the lack of a clear, unambiguous Objective? From that follows a lack of clear Strategy. Strategy is predominantly Political.
The respective Chiefs of Staff have command of the Tactical, which is limited by force numbers, equipment capability, availability and supply logistics. Prof Robinson seems not to believe in the “can do “spirit to the point of, if you haven’t got the means, don’t start the job. I can’t think of a single campaign over the last 100 years where the “means” were certainties.
Clearly, it his opinion for which the Government will, no doubt, be grateful.