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That estimate of units procured is very accurate.

If you listen to the PMs interview on defence in relation to Europe and his comments on 1 July, I don’t think he is actually talking about procurement for the CAF. His words are specifically about increasing our integration into the European military industrial complex. That doesn’t mean CAF...

I wonder how many the order is for. It’s good it’s coming with the FCD 558. Hopefully we procure the full range of modern munitions to go with the FCD.

Ex OAK RESOLVE is a BG level exercise. It’s also a multi national BG so even though it’s got a large significant Cdn component it’s still not a Cdn unit. It’s also not a CA exercise but rather a CJOC/Task Force Latvia exercise. There is another exercise series Ex RESOLUTE WARRIOR and Ex...

I am not certain it can. Certainly not in the near term. However it can likely do multiple single unit Bn level force on forces. Smaller individual footprints for each iteration. Fewer key support trades needed etc. Smaller OPFOR requirements. I think the force currently would benefit more...

I think large elements of our field force would likely agree. However, if that was the case why have all the sizable Army's amongst NATO and the 5 Eyes decided otherwise? Planning training and organizing it coherently but transparently so that the Blue force is forced into certain situations...

While Canada does indeed have a Combat Training Centre and in the CA that is understood to equal Gagetown and individual training, the use of Combat Training Centre is not USA language, its a term that is familiar to NATO and the 5 Eyes. Examples: Australia Army uses the term Combat Training...

For the CA, I am thinking that the Force on Force Trg against an OPFOR should be at the Bn/Bde level. I would suggest in order to generate enough repetition to actually generate learning across the field force the CA should be aiming at multiple Bn force on forces a year. I agree on the OPFOR...

The CA still needs some sort of CTC to conduct the collective training piece for the field force. I am not convinced that the field force can properly challenge itself if it’s left to do collective training (CT)by itself. As is the Army has largely outsourced all CT to either JRTC and JPMRC or...

In relation to the US Army transformation in contact and some of the other NATO army’s experimentation Bns, should the CA have a designated experimentation Bn? This would not be the same as the Canadian Army Trials and Evaluation Unit. CATEU seems focused on equipment technical parameters...

The CA’s current $100 million dollar project to purchase new dual NVGs was just recently amended to reflect an intensifier tube spec that will eliminate all but US manufacturers. Apparently the various Euro companies were less than thrilled by the last minute changes to the RFP despite the...

Are you being allowed to run it with plates in it and no frag vest, or is it the frag vest with the PC over top?

I am not tracking any current active hearing protection having integrated ballistic protection. Honestly I would not worry about that, I would focus on getting every DICE helmet issued equipped with currently existing COTS active hearing protection. Notice how no one in the CA video on...

Some video of the vests etc. here https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GEiLqmRWb/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The other item that’s interesting in this developing structure is that the 3 CMBGs are grouped as a single war fighting division with intentions to create the fires, protection and sustainment Bdes along with the Div HQ to make it a war fighting Div. Interestingly the reserves don’t seem to...

That is very true. That sets the stage for everything. It’s a hard slog to destroy the hold symmetry has on the CA.

I thought medical transport is the movement of patients between medical facilities. Intra hospital transfers, usually done by Ambulance civi side. The patient is usually stable and has already undergone treatment. Perhaps MEDEVAC is still prior to surgical intervention?

At first glance I thought it was good, and it has potential. However I too think it should aim at the Bde level. That’s were I start wondering about the overall theme of keeping all 3 CMBGs and their respective Engr, Arty, Svc Bn, HQ and Sigs and Fd Amb units as Mechanized units. All while...

I am curious what people think of this concept that I saw this month. 1. Remove the Light Bns from each of the 3 CMBGs. 2. Form a new Light Infantry Regiment (LIR) with the 3 Light Bns (No Cap Badge changes) 3. This LIR would have a LIR HQ and the 3 Bns. The HQ is more of a force generation...

Just a thought but just because a ship is designed doesn’t mean it has to be built immediately or perhaps at all. A CDC vessel, a sub tender, a hospital ship, a C2 ship like the Blue Ridge Class, maybe a militarized AOP 😂, pick 2-3 and get the designers working. Keeps the skills alive and the...