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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...

I tend to agree albeit to a large extent armouries will need to be configurable to be able to convert to things we haven't even thought of today. But. We're working out of many buildings over 100 years old now. The folks that built those built them to the best design for the army we have and...

1996 would have been an appointment by the Conservative Mike Harris government that took over from Rae's NDP in June of 1995. 🍻

I think it is just titled "New Main Battle Tank" (NMBT) at this point. I note that it hovers around the 70 ton range so not one of the new lighter slimmer models. 🍻

Watched the 60 minutes episode about rescuing the two pilots in Iran . . . not nearly half as interesting as the one that followed about what it takes to get a pardon from this administration. :oops: 🍻

I'd like to have 31 and 32 CBGs equipped as heavy brigades in time for the second battle of Stoney Creek. :cool:

Wow. That's a question that could take a book to answer. There are very many different ways of structuring CSS in a field force but let's bring it to the two key issues: 1. fighting elements - companies and battalions exist well forward in austere areas where the more agile a force is, and...

Looks like neither one of us can spell worth a damn :ROFLMAO:

That and lawyers. :giggle:

I haven't seen or heard anything beyond the speculation here and on Battle Order. I can see 4 PLDG as it was the only armoured regiment in 1 Inf Div in WW2 as the div recce regiment. But that's just me rationalizing. 🍻

Good looking Org chart for 1 Div made by a Facebook contributor based on the Battle Order video. 🍻

But how do you get the message that this is overdue to the MND if it has to be filtered through the CDS and DM - oh wait - an honourary lieutenant-colonel!!! :cool:

Nothing wrong with corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew or shepherd's pie. :giggle: ❤️

You are quite correct. It is not just a RegF or ResF issue. It is a priorities issue. It is where the leadership has to or chooses to spend the billions of dollars allocated to it. No one here is saying that the job is an easy one. But seeing where the money goes makes it clear where the...