The Reserve Defence Force review implementation plan was formally launched by my predecessor, Deputy Michael Smith, in July 2004. The plan, which was formulated following extensive consultation, received broad support, particularly from the representative association of the Reserve Defence Force. The plan, which will be implemented between now and the end of 2009, will significantly enhance the capability of the Reserve Defence Force. The recent reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force, which represents a critical milestone in the implementation plan, involved root and branch changes in the Reserve Defence Force. It necessitated the disestablishment of the FCA and Slua Muirí and the establishment of a dedicated Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve. The reorganisation, which involved restructuring the Reserve Defence Force along similar lines to the Permanent Defence Force, necessarily involved unit amalgamations. The military authorities issued comprehensive procedures to provide for the assignment of all reservists, including officers, to units of the Reserve Defence Force. I am aware that any significant organisational change, such as that in the Reserve Defence Force, can lead to concern and uncertainty. Such concerns and uncertainty were evident when the Permanent Defence Force was recently reorganised. There is a broad consensus that the changes brought significant improvements to the Permanent Defence Force, however. I am confident that the plan for the Reserve Defence Force will do likewise.