Locating and targeting generals in real-time is probably easier now than it was at any point during the 20th century, so a top-heavy command structure makes sense.
From what I understand from Devereaux articles on modern armies, I would expect modern armies to have a lot of lower ranks officers but actually not that many generals, given the emphasis on local, low level adaptation and décision. https://acoup.blog/2020/03/20/collections-why-dont-we-use-chemical-weapons-anymore/
Locating and targeting generals in real-time is probably easier now than it was at any point during the 20th century, so a top-heavy command structure makes sense.
From what I understand from Devereaux articles on modern armies, I would expect modern armies to have a lot of lower ranks officers but actually not that many generals, given the emphasis on local, low level adaptation and décision. https://acoup.blog/2020/03/20/collections-why-dont-we-use-chemical-weapons-anymore/