Here we judged that we need to be capable of putting a divisional sized force in the field with substantial maritime and air support."
In a conventional war.....one division seems a very small force. Of course...if you have to take them to some other country to assist in ejecting some invader....just how you going to do that?
At some point.....professionalism, stout hearts, and good kit are all trumped by numbers are they not?