Informing the Army’s Future Structure - CAMO Discussion

[dapaterson]

Just add CS & CSS.

And a G1 Heritage for buttons and bows.

 

[McG]

And a G1 Heritage for buttons and bows.

Based on the current allocated structure, there is historical precedent to call the formation (as it is now) either 3 Canadian Light Infantry Brigade or 3 Infantry Group. But, the last time CA bundled a bunch of different cap badges into an organization that it called a regiment, that regiment eventually adopted a new cap badge based on the WWII parachute battalion. So, you are probably right.

 

[FJAG]

Was there ever 3 CMBG, wasnt it just 3 CIBG?

And it in fact was heavily mechanized with Centurions, M113s, and brand new M109s. When I was going through the RCSA from 69-70, 3 CG had the primary role of being the reinforcement/replacement organization for 4 CMBG which itself was changing dramatically - moving bases and down-sizing. It was a crappy time to be a soldier.

 

[dapaterson]

Based on the current allocated structure, there is historical precedent to call the formation (as it is now) either 3 Canadian Light Infantry Brigade or 3 Infantry Group. But, the last time CA bundled a bunch of different cap badges into an organization that it called a regiment, that regiment eventually adopted a new cap badge based on the WWII parachute battalion. So, you are probably right.

As long as they don't try to claim a battle honour for Beledweyne.

 

[PrairieFella]

As long as they don't try to claim a battle honour for Beledweyne.

Woof

 

[daftandbarmy]

Whelp... looks like a job just came up for our new 'footborne' brigade

Canada wants into Britain's rapid-response defence club​

Formal application to Joint Expeditionary Force announced during Carney's U.K. visit​

Canada has formally applied to join the U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a collection of NATO nations whose mandate is to respond more quickly in a crisis.

Prime Minister Mark Carney formally announced the plan on Wednesday while meeting with his British counterpart Andy Burnham.

In a statement, Carney called JEF an "important initiative" and highlighted other close defence ties with the U.K., including Canada's observer status in the development of the next generation of fighter jet.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-britain-military-expeditionary-force-nato-9.7347144?cmp=newsletter_Evening%20Headlines%20from%20CBC%20News_1617_2193736

 

[KevinB]

For the sake of discussion - what would it take to "upgrade" 3 CLIR to 3 CIBG? Are enablers any different from a CMBG beyond weight and scale?

CLIBG

Oh now you know expect the CA to have a TO&E for a Light Infantry entity AND a LAV based one. Geez. Your asking for a lot.

For years the only difference was someone had crossed out the LAV’s in the picture