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  1. hhour48

    Non-Issue Kit

    I understand, that it depends on each unit‘s degree of being "anal"...Some guy from LFAA on SOCNET forums has everything non-issue in the field, except for glove inners... What about the CF general policy towards this? I‘m asking primarily because I can get a really good deal on a LBV (made in...
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    Non-Issue Kit

    What is the current CF policy on wearing non-issue kit in the field (i.e. load-bearing gear), provided that it is in OD/CADPAT? I know that CANFORGEN allows civvie pattern "patrol packs", as long as they are in "acceptable colour"...
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    Canadian Army Reading List- 11+ Years Of Suggestions and Ideas

    http://www.lib.ru/MEMUARY/CHECHNYA/chechen_war.txt Vyacheslav Mironov. Assault on Grozny Downtown - Chechen Campaign ‘95. V. Mironov was an infantry captain involved in heavy battles of the first days of the war. Also, some more Russian readings: http://www.artofwar.ru/index_e.html
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    The Cost of an Afghan ‘Victory‘

    Just a couple of links for those seeking more info about the Afghan-Soviet cnflict, first hand from the people who fought there: Art of War Afgan.Ru
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    Day of Terror-Sept. 11

    Sep. 13, 02:00 EDT Canadian military assistance an option PM tells Bush Canada supports collective action Tim Harper and Les Whittington OTTAWA BUREAU OTTAWA - Prime Minister Jean Chrйtien has left the door open for Canadian forces to join Washington and other NATO allies in a collective...
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    PAFFO‘s, Pay Attention!!

    IMHO 100 rnds per shooter on a machine-gun was not enough...even though I got to fire off a whole box (oh, wow) as I am MG qualified. Although, it is better than 0 rounds for somebody who never got to use the weapon before! Jungle lanes: the QOR and the Tor Scot lanes were VERY different (even...
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    .50 cal sniper rifle

    the RCR have one per batallion, and it‘s not a Barrett, it is some other .50 caliber rifle
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    On the Lighter Side..... CF Rations

    Also try cutting/tearing the cardboard box the hot meal comes in in half and put your hot meal package in there after you boil it. Makes it "cooler to the touch" while you eat...
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    On the Lighter Side..... CF Rations

    I saw those tubes last summer. Dated 1995 btw
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    Soldier, bank robber released on parole

    Soldier, bank robber released on parole A year ago, disgraced soldier described as ‘walking time bomb‘ Gary Dimmock Ottawa Citizen Photo by a Channel Darnell Bass, seen in the back of a police vehicle on his way to court at the time of his trial, hopes to operate his own business...
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    Chechnya 1995. Assault on Downtown Grozny

    Book by Capt. Mironov who fought in that war. Thought you might find this interesting, including the details of a full-scale war in an urban area.
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    Basic Training (Reserve Force)

    Working in a team with weak & idle troops...
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    Unimog

    UNIMOG is a bigger, different class vehicle, though ;) It belongs with the US HUMVEE, Swiss MOWAG, French PANHARD Anyways, here are some pics. Thought you might be interested in what other armies drive ;) The German Gelaendewagen: The British Land Rover: The Russian UAZ: The US HUMVEE:
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    Unimog

    How about the Gelaendewagen G500(aka "Wolf") replacing the Iltis? ;)
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