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FJAG, you are so far off the mark I don't even know where to begin The problem with equipping the reserves was not stymied by any kind of political mindset against them, but in the growing complexity of the systems themselves. The availability of reservists to become trained on these systems is...

The Artillery Advisory Board was held in Shilo just over a week ago, and the prognosis isn't too bad But things are slowing down, no surprise; I think the best way to sum it up is the director's comment "embrace the suck!" Most people will not want to read the information on Army programming...

I remember Chris from the 3 RCHA days Big as a bear, with a heart just as big to match End of mission ole chum

I would say after the next "pay raise" the pay effectively is frozen, but I think what you meant is pay incentive freeze ( as seen in the 90's) as well; I wouldn't doubt that is being considered. As for promotions, who knows? The way things are going there may well be a high attrition rate, in...

I'm not saying the following has anything to do with the OP, but it is quite a strange coincidence In the last two weeks, a couple of people have gone to CFRC Hamilton claiming they want to join 56 Fd, and they also claim they were told (by some unknown "somebody" in 56 Fd) to first go to the...

This Thursday, means just that, at the Lake St Armoury; I'll warn them.

Despite 56 Fd being authorized to recruit 5 for artillery, and 2 for clerks, the unit right now is flush, that is, all positions are filled so they cannot actually fill any of those positions yet with recruits. Typically, in Sept, there are a number of requests for release, and this would allow...

56 Fd trains with the C3 and the 81mm mortar Regular parade night is Thurs at the Lake St Armoury Right now there are no openings, but that will likely change by end of Sept

By this logic personnel that are deployed or on Ex should pay for their rations too

The timing of this announcement, no matter how you want to twist it, is odd; right in the middle of APS. Why couldn't it of been announced this year that it would be coming into effect next FY? Is there worse yet to come? By "suck it up", I mean in telling people in the middle of being posted...

You can add the 42nd in Pembroke to LFCA (formerly 1 AD, and L & R Scot before that). Overall I would say your guesstimate on turn out is about right, although at the start of the training cycle last year many did field a bit more than Tp (~4 guns) The C3 is eliminating itself quickly, and it...

In late 2008, and until about late 2010, I took part in Act Thrust Advisory Groups(*) discussions on firepower deficiencies. These deficiencies within a BG being defined by the field force and DLCD.  Not surprisingly, others did bring forward some of the points you (and others like Kirkhill)...

This is definitely a dilemma the unit I am with faces. Some likely openings began to appear in our line serials late last winter, one because the Class B person was going to quit, another because a Reg F pers made plans to get out on being posted to the unit, and yet a third for the same reason...

The gun itself is often not the best weapon for a local defence battle, especially in the direct fire role The M777 has such a low profile that it is crested very easily.  At ranges less than 1000 metres, even at low charge (3 white or 1 MAC Low) the elevation will generally be <50mils; not much...

Not sure what you're point is; we can't get (keep) 60's for the Infantry who really do need them, I don't see how the case could be made for the Artillery to have those as well. At any rate, no, a 60 is not suitable for GP defence, since a common threat was (and is) an 82mm mortar (~4Km or...

I'm pretty sure you're correct Next month 32 CBG will be doing a joint Ex with 2/112 Stryker Bn from 56 SBCT. In doing staff work for this, my counter part is an infanteer from the Mort Pl. Part of the Ex is to include joint fires (US 120 and Cdn C3's) in support of RIP between the Cdn BG and...

GnyHwy can hopefully jump in here to help clear it up too, but I think he was speaking mostly from his own experience. My  :2c: A) The artillery did use the mortars far more often then what Gny's post might lead you to believe, especially in the early stages of the campaigns. So much so, that...

This subject has come up a number of times on the boards here, and the conclusion always seems to be: it ain't happenin' no matter how good the idea, which, IMHO, is too bad Shortly after I arrived in DLR, I was tagged to look after the file for the potential to introduce 120 mortar capability...

Recce Guy, I can understand the gunners apprehension for someone trying to sling a gun without checking how its supposed to be done. In 2007 I seen an M777 damaged and put out of action for months, at the worst possible time, all because somebody didn't bother to check how the gun should be...

There's no doubt Canadians endure a very convoluted procurement methodology But the discussion to steamline it is certainly not new I see even these dated recommendations as a good start pt, but very unlikely to occur given the tone/intent of the recent announcement...