Army Reserve Restructuring

[markppcli]

Youre overreacting a bit Kevin. What kind of security do you expect a light coy to need that they dont already have? There are lockups, ORs, coy offices, classrooms, gyms, messes, quarters, etc. Depot whatever vehicles they get (LFE, etc) at the closest training base and what else do they need?

A crypto vault, a CSNI hook up, a proper gym, and a ratio of class rooms to bars that exceeds 1:3.

 

[Brad Sallows]

If new defence facilities are on the table, they could be more than just one-company armouries. Against that, too much "hey, this might be useful too" feature creep could bloat the costs beyond all reasonable limits.

 

[PrairieFella]

A crypto vault

I wont pretend to know what is required for a crypto vault but if we can have crypto vaults on what are essentially open bases with cheap curtain wall (non-load bearing wall material, most metal-framed buildings) construction, I think we can manage that in two-three foot thick brick walls that are behind locked chain linked fences with MPs a building and/or vault alarm buzz away. I can think of crypto vaults at armouries Ive seen. If local infrastructure cant handle that, keep it at the local training establishment. Not that Ive ever seen a TKL or like device go out on a reserve ex, but thats a different issue.

a CSNI hook up,

Fair. I wont pretend to know what sort of data infrastructure is required for that. I know a bunch of armouries just had their drops upgraded, but Im not an IS Tech or a Sig Tech.

a proper gym

Support bases if nearby, if not - thats a unit/garrison command team problem, not a building one. We have a functional gym across two areas in our garrison.

and a ratio of class rooms to bars that exceeds 1:3.

Another local leadership problem.

 

[markppcli]

I wont pretend to know what is required for a crypto vault but if we can have crypto vaults on what are essentially open bases with cheap curtain wall (non-load bearing wall material, most metal-framed buildings) construction, I think we can manage that in two-three foot thick brick walls that are behind locked chain linked fences with MPs a building and/or vault alarm buzz away. I can think of crypto vaults at armouries Ive seen. If local infrastructure cant handle that, keep it at the local training establishment.

Whats the response time for MPs to Thunderbay, St Johns, or Prince George? The "local training establishment" in Vancouver is Wainwright, for Newfoundland is likely Aldershot or Gagetown. Not getting guys able to use a radio like that.

Fair. I wont pretend to know what sort of data infrastructure is required for that. I know a bunch of armouries just had their drops upgraded, but Im not an IS Tech or a Sig Tech.

Support bases if nearby, if not - thats a unit/garrison command team problem, not a building one. We have a functional gym across two areas in our garrison.

Another local leadership problem.

A gym is absolutely a building construction problem. That should be dedicated space, and requires infrastructure. A squat rack and a treadmill in the corner doesnt cut it for a serious military.

Same with class rooms. "Local leadership" doesnt turn a JRs into a modern class room with a projector, desks, and dwan hook ups.

Simply put these buildings are built to teach rifle drill to 100 people on a thursday followed by socializing. The militia that built them in 1900 was as much a service club as anytbing else. The moder. Requirments are much different and what we have isnt fit for purpose.

 

[PrairieFella]

Whats the response time for MPs to Thunderbay, St Johns, or Prince George?

What is requirement to keep one there as opposed to keeping crypto assets at their local support base? How does a new building for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment change those response times?

Same with class rooms. "Local leadership" doesnt turn a JRs into a modern class room with a projector, desks, and dwan hook ups.

Local leadership absolutely has a say. In my neck of the woods a room is getting gutted, over a dozen of drops added and a networked sim centre is being established. It just takes some actual effort of the part of the local commanders who are willing to do some staff work.

Simply put these buildings are built to teach rifle drill to 100 people on a thursday followed by socializing. The militia that built them in 1900 was as much a service club as anytbing else. The moder. Requirments are much different and what we have isnt fit for purpose.

Youre not wrong. Im not saying we dont need new infrastructure. Im saying (upthread) Id rather see it directed where its really needed first, CSS and CS. The Timbuktu Light Rifles can have an old stone armoury get some retrofits and be reasonably adequate for what they need. The same cant be for XX Service Bn, who will need a massive build-out to meet the new requirements from CAMO. There are limited MO infra bucks, Id rather see 90% go to the supporters who cannot support, rather than to the operators who can still reasonably operate.