This is understandable, after all, the focus of maritime and land power countries differs, and East Africa currently places much more emphasis on the army than the navy.
Although East Africa's standing army is not as large as those of the European land power nations, it is still not comparable to the British reserves recruited temporarily from the homeland.
The British regular army numbers only a little more than 100,000, with the majority stationed in the homeland and India, making it impossible to deploy a large portion to the South African front, as vigilance over European affairs and the security of various colonies must be maintained at all times.
Therefore, the British forces under Count Roberts cannot be considered elite, as most are reserves or individuals temporarily conscripted from the homeland.
