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I read an article this week (can't find it again to post the link, sorry) that indicated that the Affiliated Battle Groups were to transition into Permanent Battle Groups in five years.  Has anyone else heard of this?

To play devil's advocate, here is a pro-OBG article.  I disagree with the composition of the battle groups in question.  I think its pretty clear that three battle groups per brigade is all that can be formed regardless of whether they are OBG's or ABG's.  But the principle of the argument is...

I think you hit the nail right on the head.

Excellent.  Thanks for that.  I thought the engineer squadron and artillery battery were part of the battle group.  You mentioned the engineers were attached.  Is there an attached artillery battery as well?

How is it organized then?  Without breaching security.  I read a paper online that listed the sub-units.  Although it listed some as organic and others as attached.  But it had an artillery battery and an engineer squadron, so wouldn't it have a FSCC and ESCC from those sub-units?  It did have...

Well re-reading the personal message, the source did say he wasn't 100% sure and I should seak another source to confirm.  Thanks for the replies.  Any word of creating other OBG's or is that jumping the gun a little?

I just got a personal reply to my question saying that the whole experiment was a failure and all elements of the battle group had been returned to their parent regiments.  I assume from your post that this is incorrect then?  I was just wondering how the whole experiment was going.  If a...

Any update on the 2 RCR BG experiment?

I'll have to take your word for it since I'm an outsider. But I work for the same federal gov't and experience the same problems with administration and technology.  I just find it hard to believe that we can have over 30 isolated detachments spread across the province, many of which are...

True enough.  But wouldn't the Battle Group Orderly Room be able to handle this for the whole battle group, along with the sub-unit clerks?  With todays technology surely someone going on course from 26th Field Regiment in Brandon, MB  could process his admin work through 38 BGOR 200km away in...

Yah, I agree the demographics of the Prairies don't really work.  The rest of the counry is better though.  Perhaps BC could have two CBGs.  Maybe ON and QC/Maritimes could each have 5.  Just trying to keep it even, but that might not really be possible. 

I've posted this idea before, but can't remember which thread or how long ago.  But this post reminded me of it.  Its based on a staff college paper written by an Australian Army captain, but it fits the Canadian Army very well too. Re-clasify each Area Headquarters to a Canadian Brigade Group...

Re-reading my post I don't know if I was too clear.  I meant that in correctional centres where there are several guards/police officers present pistols are left outside, but in small detachments where members are alone they have to keep their pistols with them for safety. 

I don't believe it is stated in the article but apparently it is against RCMP policy to enter a cell with a weapon to prevent what happened in this case. Not true at all!  Depends on the size of the detachment you are in.  Very big detachments or any correctional facility yes.  Small...

The LCTS-90 mounted on the LAV-III as chosen by the Belgians.  The little brother to the CT-CV 105mm weapons system mentioned a few posts back.  Sort of a Cougar 2.

I'm talking about the 33 extra TUA hulls that were converted to ISC with the Nanuk RWS (Often being referred to as the Bison 2).  I read in a few different articles that they were just recently deployed to Afghanistan...

Any news and/or pictures of the new LAV-III RWS in Afghanistan or in training?  I've only seen one poor angle picture from a company website.  How is it working out?  I read an article or post on another site that said the vehicle commanders hatch had a C6 or C9 mounted at it in addition to the...

Anything new on the Optimal Battle Group Experiment?  I read one article in the Canadian Army Journal  "Forging Land Forces for the Army of Tomorrow - Battle Group 2021". 

I don't pretend to have the experience to disagree with you, I'm just wondering why you think that.  Simply going by the company websites and public JLTV requirements I would think that the Fennek 2 had a nice variety and met the standards. JLTV requirements compared to Fennek 2: (armour...

Sounds pretty good.  I think you are dead on.  A LAV-H Canadian Stryker Brigade Group of sorts.  Only thing I would change is the FIFC would be a M777 on a MSVS portee rather than a LAV-III portee.  Nothing wrong with the LAV-H SPH though, just a hunch.  Cheaper I would assume.  And how about...