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There have been significant delays in formulating the plan for 3-09 due to changes in strategic direction, relief in place dates and sequencing issues with CMTC.  These have now been, to a large extent, resolved. The current plan is to have TF 3-09 formally stand up Feb 09, with a somewhat...

Everyone needs to give their heads a shake.  MDA - a Canadian company - is the contractor, not the Israelis.  MDA is submitting an Israeli system as the basis for its bid; it does not necessarily follow that we'd see Israelis on the ground in Kandahar or on any other Canadian mission where MDA's...

I'll kick in my two cents.  "No change" isn't an option.  The combat shirt is a travesty that CTS should have changed when we transtioned to CADPAT.  Instead of being innovative, we are saddled with an ill-fitting garment that is dated in the extreme, complete with FN C1 mag pouches for pockets...

The map reflects the location of PRTs, not provinces within specific AORs. The article is hardly authoritative, particularly as it continues to refer to a potential Canadian withdrawal. Quite frankly, I believe that Pakistan needs to "do some soldiering" as well and clean up the lawless border...

I've worn US rank (along with Canadian, of course) on tour simply as a courtesy to the Americans who did not understand the stripes.  I've also explained to USN and USMC personnel that our stripes correspond to their Naval equivalents.  The Brits do the same. Saluting is mandatory on most (but...

This is the unveiling of the new medal now that it's been constructed. Strictly speaking, this is purely a Canadian medal with no connection to the UK version.  It is issued by the Queen of Canada and has been modified slightly to meet Canadian sensibilities, as has been noted.  Having said...

I would suggest that if you're going to compare Gate's leviathan to a vintage car, a 71 Pinto might be a more appropriate match... http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1658498_1657866,00.html ;D Edit to add:  I switched two years ago and will never return to a...

So, what am I missing?  What anything new or really specific announced?  All this has been bandied about before and/or included in previous budgets, although the infrastructure piece is at least new noise.

For my 2000th post, I feel like unloading, as this is a subject that has caused me much angst over the years. IMHO There is a generation gap within the Reserves that is increasing in scope and complexity as more junior soldiers and leaders gain warfighting experience, leaving their seniors...

As an SFU alumni, it pains me to say this, but I've never found anything CASR has to say useful.  Their data is sometimes flawed and their incessant cheerleading on behalf of Skylink and Russian equipment is grating.  They're the worst of the "bright ideas" gang, as their hare-brained proposal...

People need to stop asking the CF to ship charitable items to theatre.  We've seen requests to ship shoe collections, boxes for soldiers, KD, you name it; everyone wants to help and have the best of intentions. However, the capacity isn't there.  Every box of shoes or unaddressed mail takes up...

I believe, but could well be wrong, that one of the issues was potential loss of the data to be provided by RADARSAT should it be taken over by a US company.  Given American institutional xenophobia about things security-related, this was a real danger, IMHO.  I've seen enough "no foreign" US...

Right now there is no plan to train PRes as Leopard crew comds. Aside from the technical function (ie: gunnery + crew commanding), there is a tactical portion to a CC course that must be executed.  This is normally done as leadership training (ie: you're "commanding") after PLQ Land and is a...

I'm not tracking.  Foreign Affairs is hardly responsible for the conduct of military operations outside Canada.  That remains a military/DND responsibility.  At no time does a commander - of any sort - report directly to Foreign Affairs (although the "senior Canadian" - Canada's voice - on the...

There are so many versions of the Red Ensign that it is difficult to tell which is valid at which time. This appears to be the 1901 version: The version we all know came into service in 1921/22. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Ensign is here: http://www.fotw.us/flags/ca_ensgn.html

I'll throw my two cents in from a career officer's POV - such as it is, remembering I write as an armour officer. As an officer, you're "on" all the time.  You may not realize it, but the soldiers are watching you and judging your character and capabilities 24/7.  You have to measure up to...

But why would we want to change how we're doing business now and introduce common sense?  ^-^ After all, we could have five types of guns in service if we try hard enough:  C1, C3, LG1, M777 and LWTH...  I'm sure we've got some M109s kicking around at Depot too. Sorry, I'll set my sarcasm mode...

Here's the BBC report outlining the force swap: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7327603.stm As anticipated, France will take up combat operations in Eastern Afghanistan (under US command - for domestic reasons) and the US will cascade troops to RC (South). If they're anything like the...

Hmmm.  Methinks that Capt Brown was the pilot who was credited with shooting down Von Richthofen, not vice versa.  Sounds like an intersting flick, though.

The article clearly states it was "one of the last" charges in history, not the last charge, although it is certainly the last Canadian charge.  The title is somewhat misleading. And it's cavalry, not calvary (which is the hill Jesus was crucified on).  Sorry, pet peeve.  ;)