Recent content by WestIsle

That 10 day course is not really a thing from what I have heard. They tried pushing it out with the new rifles but it didnt take. Accountability and material issues are the current issues Im told.

Is it possible that maybe these kind of statements are why they were selected as CDS?

Discussions around the Rangers are interesting to follow. Questions abound about the cost and purpose of this line at the L1 and L2 levels.

If I remember correctly it was all forced but he ironically pushed for an early heavy emphasis on pers going to the air force and navy. The irony was that those who did serve overseas with those two services suffered higher casualties ratios then other ground troops and that later they didnt...

I imagine that the probationary period during BMQ will be the judge of that

The problem is that the CA has remits and downsizing wont be a good look. Last push from NATO was 4 brigades(1 armored, 3 mech), division+ assets, and light infantry QRF. You are probably looking at 5 brigades there plus the division stuff. How we get there and what it looks like will be...

Ironically this might not be us. Japan has had lots of issues trying to court military sales due to a lack of experience doing so. Australia also had them in the running for the Collins replacement but it didn't work out even as they were favored to win.

Like how? HIMARs is only on paper with no funds identified. No funds for replacing donated guns and replacing the RCA with modern ones including SPH. No ammo streams identified or invested in to secure replacement ammo. Only tanks being upgraded are those going to Latvia. No funds for...

There are the trappings of a modern army in Latvia but the situation for everyone is Canada isn't close. But Latvia is only a collection of various company sized combat elements.

Seemed like it over focused on some projects and missed the elephant in the room that there is not intent for the major procurement projects to materialize as the timelines tell a very telling story even with the latest LVSW replacement. Additionally the aggressive padding of the defense budget...

The number of 90 is interesting as the US plans to push 59 to every light infantry brigade. Based on that number you would expect to see 20 in Latvia, 60 for the LIBs, leaving the remaining 10 or so for training or war stocks.

Not navy but I do enjoy the star destroyer aesthetic of the RN design.

Does anyone have any information or sources for the post war militia organization that existed until 1964? I have seen what is available on www.canadiansoldiers.com but was wondering if there were any other sources out there. I have also contacted DHH but they have a huge waitlist and have not...

I would pose that maybe this is how the explanation/role/justification for submarines is being posed to cabinet ministers.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10493071/blair-nato-submarines-austin/