Time for AU and AG

[The Local Ned]

I was only replying in regards to the points raised in your own reply , I will say again that the army (in its entirety) may not be fully functional , but that there will be some form of order retained in or around those areas that they are functioning in.

The other point regarding soldiers remaining in-camp was in reply to your idea that they wouldn't 'turn up for work' when a national emergency hits us.
They don't have to 'turn up' , they won't have left in the first place as they are based in-camp , they seldom leave their barracks in any numbers otherwise....and if the authorities somehow manage to be switched on enough to realise the imminent SHTF ,then all leave will be cancelled and soldiers confined to barracks as a precautionary move.

You miss the point here regarding overall troop numbers , some may go AWoL , most will stay put , allowing their units to operate as required unless we are talking about TEOTWAWKI , and not a breakdown of social order caused by rising tensions.

I dont think they will be tasked to pacify major population centres , only tasked to safeguard essential infrastructures , transport hubs , hospitals etc.

Just my humble opinion.