Melchett,
A sqn arrives in location X at the start of an operation, headed by a Sqn Ldr or Wg Cdr, and everything works fine.
The operation expands and before we know it, there is a brace of one stars and a HQ element with swathes of OF4 and above, many of whom (note:not all) seem to serve little purpose other than collecting a medal, getting an op on their SJAR, using precious resources and generally acting as an ocean going handbrake.
I've seen it over and over, and you only need to throw a bread roll gently in any direction in a DFAC to see how many Sqn Ldr's and above you hit, as they munch through rations before returning to the HQ 200m away in their personal vehicle to bugger something else up, or create work to get noticed.
(Stand fast the small percentage who do actually achieve something)
This bonfire is much needed, and if you think it's a bad idea then I think we can guess which camp you're in.