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    Divining the right role, capabilities, structure, and Regimental System for Canada's Army Reserves

    The recruiting display at Toronto FAN EXPO has been very well attended by young folks who seemed genuinely interested. It has included a FORCE test which people actually lined-up to complete. All that to say, recruiting at a COMICON is a great way to connect with a large number of potential...
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    Government hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

    NATO defines casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) as the non-medically supervised movement of casualties. Medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) is defined as the medically-supervised process of moving casualties.
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    Multi Domain Task Force - Canada

    I think we could look at the 6 CCSB as being something along the lines of the "protection brigades" in the US structure. Its not an exact fit, but its somewhat close in terms of role and structure. Is that where we would put long-range fires (HIMARs etc)? Not sure. GBAD for certain.
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    Canada's tanks

    Please don’t quote me and change my words. It is very disengenous.
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    Canada's tanks

    Who is "we?" In all seriousness, this is a discussion board, not a decision-making forum. Having said that, the failed offensive of 2023 should not mean that we dump everything. We certainly need to think how to expand the suppress and obscure aspects of breaching operations, but this does not...
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    Canada's tanks

    Its more an effort to enable the RCAC to move crews between platforms, which will be important going forward. To be fair to the concept, the idea is that sqns would be used against opponents and in situations appropriate to their vehicle. I can see the merit, while retaining some concerns.
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    Canada's tanks

    I don't think so. The cavalry term is not being used in the same manner as the US Army's way. I have, though, seen us unconsciously unpack the term with US connotations! The RCAC use of cavalry means that all sub-units are organized the same way (squadrons of four troops of four vehicles) and...
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    Canada's tanks

    This is not a great idea. We can debate about 14 vs 19 tank sqns. There are pros and cons with either and I have served in both. What experience are you basing your reiterated preference on? A tank squadron is not a heavy weapons squadron. It is a manouevre sub-unit. Putting self-propelled...
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    Canada's tanks

    Putting tanks in Op Stock would not mean parking them against the fence at the back of the compound. Some will actually be in use - the tanks overseas on operations. Those Op Stock tanks in storage would have dedicated maintenance and proper facilities. They could be in Montreal ready to be...
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    Multi Domain Task Force - Canada

    I think it is important to understand what 6 CCSB is, what an MDTF is and what JTFN is. The MDTF is a US Army organization with specific capabilities. I don't think it is helpful to simply port that term over to Canada and the Canadian Arctic. Joint Task Force North (JTFN) is a Force Employer...
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    Canada's tanks

    Part of what makes the costs of CAF projects so high is the life-cycle costs of things like parts. We tend to look at the price per unit the way we look at a private car purchase. This is all just me putting out a wishlist. The two regiments of tanks would be re-equipping two existing...
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    Canada's tanks

    "Gun tank" is a colloquialism for a main battle tank with a cannon (120mm these days in our case). Then there are the other variants such as ARVs (armoured recovery vehicles) and AEVs (armoured engineering vehicles) that are also tanks. With the original Leopard 1, for instance, we did a big buy...
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    Canada's tanks

    Well, we had a tank sqn (C Sqn RCD) in Gagetown from 2013 until this year (I was the OC as it started its conversion from Recce to tank). In the 90s there was initially C Sqn RCD (independent sub-unit) which then became A Sqn 8CH until 1997 when that was stood down. We could certainly have a...
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    Canada's tanks

    Well, IBCTs (including those from 82nd) get trained to fight forces other than just HILUXs at JRTC. And that concept paper is the White Paper on How the Army 2030 Divisions Fight. I think it is more than a good-idea-fairy.
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    Canada's tanks

    We are now into napkin-army territory. We already have a Mech battalion in Gagetown (2 RCR). It would be strange to replace them with R22eR. It is quite a stretch when you move units around.
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