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    I think the Senator has a duty to ask if Canadian citizens are getting bang for their defence buck.  The military doesn't exist for the enjoyment, self esteem or fulfillment of it's members. It exists to complete it's missions as effectively and economically as possible. If it takes a...

Of course to be part of a PSD team you need specific training but whether you come from SOF or the infantry or are a sapper it doesn't matter if you're a good quality soldier. For instance a former armoured trooper who lived for GPMGs could be a real boon to a team as well gunner in a SUV. Being...

I'm writing this from Iraq. I manage a security contract.       The $1,000 a day man is largely hype. PSC wages have come down and in my opinion they will drop further. There are lots of people with lots of actual experience in country to chose from and clients have got smarter. Many firms have...

    Be waryof Canadian generals regurgitating catchy phrases. You may of heard of "train to need", "training for the armoury floor", "just in time training", "agile forces" "the three block war" "maneuver warfare" and a load of martial sounding German Sturm und Drang. It usually covers up the...

The "airliner" down justification for an airborne capability may have merit, but why infantry? Wouldn't a para sapper squadron and a platoon of para medics make more sense. The "enemy in the arctic" scenario was war gamed for years and the Airborne Regiment dropping into the arctic was found to...