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5 years ago is pretty recent info… Yes I was a RESO from 86 to 91 and then transferred to the regular force as a DEO.  I enjoyed the RESO program.  I made as much salary (if not more, depending on the year) during my summer contracts as a full-time ROTP and got to parade with an actual unit...

Try the following threads: http://forums.navy.ca/forums/threads/51124/post-453103.html#msg453103 http://forums.navy.ca/forums/threads/52231/post-467208.html#msg467208

How much battle damage does a Kingston Class need to absorb anyways?  Their main missions are coastal surveillance, sovereignty patrol, route survey, and training. I would be careful about using terms like "safe" on a public forum.  The next thing you know it's appearing in various news media...

The Navy has recently eliminated command exams and replaced them with a course.  The first serial is running now.

I agree with you.  I also like how comfortable they are (quarters etc, not sea keeping) and I'm eternally hopeful that will follow to future Canadian warships.

It was announced at a press conference by the Honourable Rob Merrifield, the Minister of State (Transport) - seems to me like it was a political decision.  The ships that they are replacing were built in Canada at MIL Davie of Lauzon, Quebec (and are about 1/2 the age of our tankers) so I wonder...

Each to their own - I loved the middle watch.  Maximum freedom of manoeuvre and minimum hassles.

MARS will probably still have spots open - the trade is very short.  I also have a BComm and went MARS many years ago with no regrets.  The thrill of being on the bridge and driving a 5000 ton ship never gets old.

Don't know about that - the Federal Government has no problem going offshore when it comes to ferries for Marine Atlantic:  http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/05/21/nl-ferries-chartered-521.html

You won't need all that.  A copy of a certificate, message, service record, etc that states the you were dolphin qualified (or whatever words the RAN used) will suffice.

Doesn't make any difference.  In the CF 'Qualified in Submarines' is valid for a career regardless of changing trades. Good luck.

General PLAR info available at: http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/dao-doa/5000/5031-1-eng.asp According to DAOD 5003-7, Service in Submarines, D Mar Pers is responsible for approving foreign qualification equivalencies.  http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/dao-doa/5000/5003-7-eng.asp

Not this argument again.  The govt funds the submarines because of their strategic value.  Head over to Jetty NC and read the citation for CORNER BROOK's Canadian Forces Unit Commendation (an extensive European deployment, an Arctic Sovereignty mission, several international and domestic...

Not to overly hijack this thread but many modern militaries consider SOF to be the 4th service branch.

More info here: DAOD 1004-0, Parking http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/dao-doa/1000/1004-0-eng.asp

I was a RESO Captain before I competed my degree.  I know of at least one guy that made it to Major without a degree.  My understanding of RESO was the program ended when you were fully MOC qualified and then you were promoted and trained in competition with your peers.

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Canadian Navy practice is not to wear foreign qualification badges.  Many Canadian submariners are qualified aboard Australian, British, and Dutch submarines but only wear the CF Submariner badge.  I don't know of a reference that permits the wearing of foreign dolphins but the question comes up...

AOPS is based on the Norwegian SVALBARD design but is being modified for Canadian service.  SVALBARD is 6,300 tons full load displacement with a maximum speed of 17.5 knots.  She only operates a medium (NH-90) helicopter which is one of the Canadian modifications (our MH are much larger).  She...

Not normally.