Red Line;
No. I don't play that game. You should be a politician, but of course most of the "top brass" already are or act as, in an unelected capacity of course.
I told you I strongly suspect a mercenary force would be highly capable at getting the job done in the modern combat climate. Uniforms are redundant as recent events have tragically shown us. All the expensive "expertise" of Admirals/Generals/ Air Marshall's etc etc. is, apparently worth it because they, and you, and the establishment say it is. Times have changed, unfortunately, and due to many vested interests, the military establishment has not.