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It's almost as though there were very real differences in how the various components train and operate, and that passing judgement on one from a basis of experience in another might end up making the person doing the analysis look ignorant...

That same argument, with the substitution of "to sea" with "on deployment" and "RCN" with "army", is 100% as valid in relation to mission deployment medals.

Halfway off-topic, but: I'm fairly certain the fact that he edits a moderately prominent Canadian history review is the bona fide he's relying on to publish opinions about historical symbols. Yes, he joined the CAF late in life. He's a genuinely accomplished guy of the sort we should be doing a...

My question: where were the cries of anguish when the regiment that filled that armoury left town? People are heartbroken to lose a pretty old building, but if they'd given a damn about what used to happen in that building this wouldn't be an issue for them now.

The BMD capability is a function of the capacity of search radars, fire control radars and the missiles themselves. While a VLS-launched SM6 is capable of doing BMD, the search and fire control radars on our ships do not have the required capabilities. The limiting factor is the angle of...

Only relatively few powers have actually ever had a proper Grand Strategy, and it's debatable if Canada is enough of a world power to warrant having one. Of those that did have a Grand Strategy, I can't think of even one that ever had a public debate about what it should be. Rather, the...

When your average Canadian becomes aware of the fact that Canada has a navy, I suppose the work will be done. In a meantime, an ensign on the uniform isn't going to kill anyone.

Don't know what your standard for a "large and complicated organization" is, but Garneau ran the Space Agency for four years; that ain't nothing.

The delivery format of NAVRES BMNQ is being changed this year. While the course consists of the same syllabus as before, it will be delivered in three phases: phases one and three will be delivered at the units as DL/DT, and phase two (the field and firefighting/damage control bits) will be done...

Odd - I was replying to this thread (http://navy.ca/forums/threads/125763/post-1488628), but it posted here. Any mod care to move this over?

And here I was thinking that the reason class "B" reservists only earned 85% of Reg F pay was because they weren't compelled to serve by TOSes. Almost as though that argument were completely facetious...

Remember that Brison is the ranking member of cabinet from Atlantic Canada, and as such is the de facto "Minister Responsible for J.D. Irving" (and is thick as thieves with them). He also seems to have been the minister who officially sicced the RCMP investigation on Norman, and despite the leak...

I've actually been surprised at the heft of the reporters the various outlets have assigned to this one: it's not just the usual "defence beat" guys (although about half of them are now Liberal staffers...). When the Globe/CTV puts Robert Fife on a story (and he accepts it), it's because they...

It seems not: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/trudeau-sought-rcmp-probe-of-cabinet-leaks-on-navy-supply-ship/article34802910/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&service=mobile According to the source for this piece (which can only have been the Liberals themselves trying to get...

Arguably, Fisher's greatest innovation was to end the practice of promotions based on time in.

And then provide them with an operational C2 structure, use of force doctrine and work-ups, weapons handling training, a supply system for ammunition management, etc, etc, etc... The CCG ain't the USCG, and with the resources available to Canada I'm not sure it makes sense to duplicate the use...

Promotions beyond Post Captain were until into the 20th century based strictly on seniority - even the Admiral of the Fleet was just the currently-serving officer who had achieved Post-rank first (though obvious laggards could ordinarily be put ashore on half-pay indefinitely; effectively...

Correction - the story states that be was relieved because it appears that an RCMP investigation that has been underway since mid-2015 is now investigating him. Depending on your predisposition, you can read this either to understand that they're "closing in" on him as a suspect, or to...

I think you're right, but the target is a minimum of 5% reserve crewing "across the fleet" - that's about 150 positions. Bearing in mind that by the time they reach that point they'll have taken anyone who wants to transfer into the Reg F, that number sounds about right for...

I don't think anyone is getting "whisked" anywhere. From what I understand, the plan is for the individuals to remain for the most part in their current positions, just with new (Reg F rather than class B/C) terms of service. At that point, when folks are posted off their ship in a future APS...