Army Reserve Restructuring

[Colin Parkinson]

Canadians are more Scottish than the Scots!

The history books lied; we weren’t colonized by the British Empire, we were colonized by the Scottish Empire!

The further from Scotland, the more Scottish they become.

 

[Kirkhill]

The further from Scotland, the more Scottish they become.

You should check out the Kiwis.

 

[Kirkhill]

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[daftandbarmy]

Well, this is encouraging...


Over the long term, Wright said he could see some armouries in major urban centres — many of them built a century ago, either reconfigured or relocated to the suburbs or bedroom communities, where most Canadians now live.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/colt-modular-assault-rifles-army-9.7011113

 

[MilEME09]

Well, this is encouraging...


Over the long term, Wright said he could see some armouries in major urban centres — many of them built a century ago, either reconfigured or relocated to the suburbs or bedroom communities, where most Canadians now live.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/colt-modular-assault-rifles-army-9.7011113

makes sense, Calgary they are talking about building a new armoury in the NE of the city where we have no footprint (which we ironically moved out of in 2012), which would also see the footprint of Mewata for example down sized as say HQs, and the BSL stay but atleast 1 coy of the units already there will move.

 

[Brad Sallows]

"There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make!"

All the best characteristics of the British isles, France, and northwest Europe in general come from generous infusions of Viking DNA.

 

[Kilted]

Haggis is why not.

Most of the people in that pic above are actually from highland units.

Highland and Lowland regiments.

 

[Kilted]

Let me see if I'm tracking everything according the new plan
86,000 Regular Force
100,000 PRes
300,000 Mobilization Res
Canadian Rangers
CIC/COATS

That's like half a million people.

With the authorized since of the PRes increasing by 400%, I wonder if we are going to see any units come off the Supplementary Order of Battle? The 4th Princess Lousie Dragoon Guards in Ottawa would make some sense as the only armoured unit in 33 CBG is the Ontario Regiment in the GTA.

 

[MilEME09]

Let me see if I'm tracking everything according the new plan
86,000 Regular Force
100,000 PRes
300,000 Mobilization Res
Canadian Rangers
CIC/COATS

That's like half a million people.

With the authorized since of the PRes increasing by 400%, I wonder if we are going to see any units come off the Supplementary Order of Battle? The 4th Princess Lousie Dragoon Guards in Ottawa would make some sense as the only armoured unit in 33 CBG is the Ontario Regiment in the GTA.

Regular force will eventually increase to 120,000

 

[ArmyRick]

300,000 Mobilization Res

Having seen this not sure what to make of it COA, as a former NCO/WO that trained many a soldier (7 regular force DP1 Inf, 5 regular force SQs, 8 PRes DP1 Inf, 4 PRes Basics/recruit/whatever its called now), so I may would like to base my opinion on that experience.

Assuming this is serious and they want to have a ready force of "ready fighters", I would recommend my 2 weeks + distance learning package

Here we go. The MOSID is "Emergency Service Soldier"
-Distance Learning Package on internet (paid 6 x days Class A 6 hours+) to cover military knowledge, military ethos, service code of discipline, Harassment/don't be an asshole training, military history, Law of armed conflict
-First Aid (If qualified, full financial reimbursement) or sent to get their FA training, either on Fed dollars or reimbursed (There are so many places that conduct FA training)
-Emergency Service Soldier Qualification (12 Days) its either done as a 2 week course (with a day for travel on either end) or 2 x 6-day phases (2 x 1-week phases)

EMERGENCY SVC SOLDIER QUAL
Phase 1
Day 1-Admin Day Kit Issue, Kit instruction, Course briefings, Admin BS, etc
Day 2-4 x Hours extremely basic drill, 6 x Hours C7 (or C8) Training
Day 3-10 Hours C7 or C8 or whatever Service Weapon Training
Day 4-6 Hours C7/C8 Training, 2 Hours C7/C8 Handling Test
Day 5-Range Day (Work on Zeroing and Grouping), focus on shooting at 100m and maybe 200m Prone only
Day 6-Grenade Range. Take them there, quick introduction and throw 2 x grenades (Can be done with minimal training, I have been a bay NCO many times and RSO'd grenade ranges)
Phase 2 (week 2 if doing continuous)
Day 7-Communications Training
Day 8-Deploy to Field, Field Living and the most basic fieldcraft
Day 9-Pyro safety, Introduction Explosives threat, Redeploy from field
Day 10-9mm Pistol Training
Day 11-Ranges-Intro fire Pistol
Day 12-Duties of sentry, range cards, challenge procedure, casualty evacuation, PW/detainee drills

I would offer up mandatory refresher training cycles (2 weekends per year) to be done at your local PRes, Div Trg Center, CMBG, etc)

Optional additional training with PRes would include
-Driver wheel
-First Aid instructor
-Snowmobile/ATV driver
-RHIB Operator
-AIrfield/Armoury/Base security
-work with Canadian rangers
-Voluntary training with Pres as GDs

Just a start. It gives you an emergency service member that if needed, could be drawn in and given additional training to make a useful soldier/sailor/etc

 

[daftandbarmy]

Having seen this not sure what to make of it COA, as a former NCO/WO that trained many a soldier (7 regular force DP1 Inf, 5 regular force SQs, 8 PRes DP1 Inf, 4 PRes Basics/recruit/whatever its called now), so I may would like to base my opinion on that experience.

Assuming this is serious and they want to have a ready force of "ready fighters", I would recommend my 2 weeks + distance learning package

Here we go. The MOSID is "Emergency Service Soldier"
-Distance Learning Package on internet (paid 6 x days Class A 6 hours+) to cover military knowledge, military ethos, service code of discipline, Harassment/don't be an asshole training, military history, Law of armed conflict
-First Aid (If qualified, full financial reimbursement) or sent to get their FA training, either on Fed dollars or reimbursed (There are so many places that conduct FA training)
-Emergency Service Soldier Qualification (12 Days) its either done as a 2 week course (with a day for travel on either end) or 2 x 6-day phases (2 x 1-week phases)

EMERGENCY SVC SOLDIER QUAL
Phase 1
Day 1-Admin Day Kit Issue, Kit instruction, Course briefings, Admin BS, etc
Day 2-4 x Hours extremely basic drill, 6 x Hours C7 (or C8) Training
Day 3-10 Hours C7 or C8 or whatever Service Weapon Training
Day 4-6 Hours C7/C8 Training, 2 Hours C7/C8 Handling Test
Day 5-Range Day (Work on Zeroing and Grouping), focus on shooting at 100m and maybe 200m Prone only
Day 6-Grenade Range. Take them there, quick introduction and throw 2 x grenades (Can be done with minimal training, I have been a bay NCO many times and RSO'd grenade ranges)
Phase 2 (week 2 if doing continuous)
Day 7-Communications Training
Day 8-Deploy to Field, Field Living and the most basic fieldcraft
Day 9-Pyro safety, Introduction Explosives threat, Redeploy from field
Day 10-9mm Pistol Training
Day 11-Ranges-Intro fire Pistol
Day 12-Duties of sentry, range cards, challenge procedure, casualty evacuation, PW/detainee drills

I would offer up mandatory refresher training cycles (2 weekends per year) to be done at your local PRes, Div Trg Center, CMBG, etc)

Optional additional training with PRes would include
-Driver wheel
-First Aid instructor
-Snowmobile/ATV driver
-RHIB Operator
-AIrfield/Armoury/Base security
-work with Canadian rangers
-Voluntary training with Pres as GDs

Just a start. It gives you an emergency service member that if needed, could be drawn in and given additional training to make a useful soldier/sailor/etc

But what about the French/ English language training?

 

[ArmyRick]

But what about the French/ English language training?

I need a sentry for the ammo point at 0200-0300 HRS, thanks @daftandbarmy for volunteering

 

[daftandbarmy]

I need a sentry for the ammo point at 0200-0300 HRS, thanks @daftandbarmy for volunteering

My usual 'you've been volunteered' posture

 

[Haggis]

Haggis is why not.

Don't drag me into this mess!

 

[DBNSG]

But what about the French/ English language training?

There's a comedian in every unit. And they shall pay the price.

 

[FJAG]

There's been a clear message that the US Army would be switching all of its IBCTs into MBCTs by the addition of ISVs for the transport of all troops. In a recent announcement, or an older one that I just missed, there is also the suggestion that MBCTs would be greatly reduced in manpower - some 1,900 troops rather than the roughly 4,500 that are currently in an IBCT.

Part of the reduction comes from the fact that some components - such as the artillery battalion and engineer battalion - are being removed from the IBCT/MBCT entirely and positioned in the division's Fires brigade and engineer battalion. Also the Cavalry squadron (battalion) gets reduce to a brigade reconnaissance company. Finally there will be a corresponding reduction in the brigade support battalion where three of the forward support companies will be removed. That's roughly 1,400 to 1,500 troops alone many of which, but not all, migrate to the parent light divisions.

To get down to 1,900 would require quite a bit of additional trimming to the remaining rifle battalions (I think the weapon's companies are being substantially reduced/redistributed) and in the core of the brigade headquarters and the remnants of the BSB.

There will be a significant increase in sensors and weapon systems.

Interestingly, an MBCT is not far off in numbers from your average ARes Canadian brigade group now.

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF13128#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Army%20is%20developing,Brigade%20Combat%20Teams%20(IBCTs).

 

[Kirkhill]

There's been a clear message that the US Army would be switching all of its IBCTs into MBCTs by the addition of ISVs for the transport of all troops. In a recent announcement, or an older one that I just missed, there is also the suggestion that MBCTs would be greatly reduced in manpower - some 1,900 troops rather than the roughly 4,500 that are currently in an IBCT.

Part of the reduction comes from the fact that some components - such as the artillery battalion and engineer battalion - are being removed from the IBCT/MBCT entirely and positioned in the division's Fires brigade and engineer battalion. Also the Cavalry squadron (battalion) gets reduce to a brigade reconnaissance company. Finally there will be a corresponding reduction in the brigade support battalion where three of the forward support companies will be removed. That's roughly 1,400 to 1,500 troops alone many of which, but not all, migrate to the parent light divisions.

To get down to 1,900 would require quite a bit of additional trimming to the remaining rifle battalions (I think the weapon's companies are being substantially reduced/redistributed) and in the core of the brigade headquarters and the remnants of the BSB.

There will be a significant increase in sensors and weapon systems.

Interestingly, an MBCT is not far off in numbers from your average ARes Canadian brigade group now.

I have seen a few MBCTs that seem to be reduced to two Infantry battalions and an ISR battalion.

 

[FJAG]

I have seen a few MBCTs that seem to be reduced to two Infantry battalions and an ISR battalion.

If you have a link to those, I'd be interested in seeing them.