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I get that Kirkhill.  But isn't that a huge gap in capability between 3 and 17 tonnes?  So if there is a 4-tonne load, a 17-tonne truck is the only option? The attached powerpoint, Canadian Army Support Vehicles (2012), shows that the MSVS was to be in the 8-10 tonne range and the LVM-Heady was...

According to the manufacturer's website, the Kerax has a 17-23 tonne payload capacity.  Is this not more like a HLVW replacement than an MLVW replacement? I would have thought something like the Zetros 4x4 (5-tonne) and 6x6 (10-tonne) vehicles would have been suitable as a MLVW replacement with...

Here is a link to a TAPV based 81mm mortar.  The Commando is the base line vehicle the TAPV was developed from. http://legacy.pitchengine.com/textronsystems/textronmarinelandsystemsintroducestwonewvehiclestoitscommandotmfamilyofvehicles

Do I assume from your reply that the LAV-6.0 only carries 6 dismounts and the section is to reorganized?

I've read a few articles about the LAV 6.0 and the information on the number of dismounts has varied between 6 and 7.  I've been inside one and it seems like 7 would be a tight squeeze.  Can anyone confirm how many dismounts the LAV 6.0 is designed to carry? If it is only 6 is the rifle section...

"In the interests of training as we fight, building cohesive teams and addressing the intense sustainment demands of combat operations, the Chief of the Land Staff (CLS) has directed that integral echelons should be allocated to every sub unit in the BG, including the artillery battery and...

Thanks for the info.  That's all I was asking.  Are the sub-units being formed for high-readiness task forces? 

"If we are to re-create the echelons, then may I suggest that the hundreds of staff officer positions within CJOC would be a logical place to start the quest for more positions?" Perhaps I didn't explain that well.  I didn't mean stripping the service battalions.  I just wondered if reducing...

I've read in several places that sub-unit echelons were re-formed a while ago.  What exactly does this look like for a LAV mechanized infantry company?  And what does the administration company look like now?  Doctrine and in reality? With the unit of employment seeming to be the sub-unit these...

Does this mean that the Army Area Construction Troops (not sure if they are now Division Construction Troops) are commanded by RCAF officers or are they commanded by Army Engineer Officers?  It seems weird that the construction engineer trades are both Army and RCAF, but the construction...

Let's try to revive an old topic. I realize there is no plan to replace the Griffon in the near future.  However, when the time comes, or "if" it were being replaced now, what would the best option be? Would the Griffon be able to take the same upgrade as the UH-1Y Venom of the USMC?  Or...

Both.  I see the Canadian reserve brigades each have a signal regiment now.  And I realize these are not true tactical regiments, anymore than they are true brigades. 

Does anyone know why Australian brigades added a second signal squadron to a few years ago?  They now have a Combat Signal Regiment (2 signal squadrons + hq/support squadron) per combat brigade.  The British were also deploying full regiments with each brigade during their Afghanistan...

Don't paint us all with the same brush.  There are always a few bad apples.  Today's access to cell phone cameras combined with the internet makes the problem seem magnified. There area always bad apples in any organization.  We have approximately 20,000 sworn police officers.  That's 1/3 of the...

Could the RCMP not act in a similar manner to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Police in the UK?  Seems they do much of the basic policing, although not all of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOD_Police

Back to the 2 vs 3 vs 4 companies topic....I was re-reading "3 Commando".  Its the story of a Royal Marine Commando Group in Afghanistan.  Several years ago the Royal Marines introduced a new organization called Commando 21.  Each of the three commandos (40, 42 & 45 Commando) was organized with...

Ground Manoeuvre Reconnaissance B-GL-394-002-FP-001  (Chapter 4 - Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron - Appendix 4A-7) & The Reconnaissance Squadron in Battle B-GL-305-002/FT-001 both include an Administrative Officer and describe the role as: "Administrative Officer (AO). The AO commands the A2...

Why is it "very civil service" to add a platoon 2i/c?  We already have the operations officer at company level and armoured squadrons have (or used to have) an administration officer.  So the only addition is the platoon 2i/c.  Artillery gun troops have two officers at troop level.  So I don't...

I was reading an article from a few years ago.  Its titled "A New Look at the Infantry Company".  It deals with the US Army infantry company in the 21st Century Support and Stabilization Operations (SOSO) and Counter-Insurgency Operations (COIN).  The theme of the article is about increasing the...

The Australian Army also has a Regular/Reserve pairing of brigades.  Each of the three brigades, which are re-forming to Multi-Role Brigades.  Each Regular Multi-Role Brigade is paired with two Reserve Brigades.  So although they report to separate division headquarters they have a...