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Bruce Williams said:
Well did you expect everyone else to chime in once your error was pointed out, most felt there was only the need to say it once...
CF Forming "Yellowknife Company" of Loyal Edmonton Regiment
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Well did you expect everyone else to chime in once your error was pointed out, most felt there was only the need to say it once...
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While trying to watch all the large moronity going on in this 3 ring circus of a thread it's very easy to overlook the small significant details.....
MacKay makes Arctic army reserve unit official
Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2009
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Defence Minister Peter MacKay officially launched Canada's first army reserve company to be based in the Northwest Territories on Monday, making it the only active reserve unit north of 60.
Speaking at a stand-up ceremony Monday morning in Yellowknife, MacKay said the new Yellowknife Company will be part of Canada's growing presence in the Arctic.
"The new Yellowknife Company, which complements the Canadian Rangers and our regular force elements of the North, is part of this evolution, a part of the Canadian Forces' increasing footprint and capability and capacity in the Arctic," MacKay said.
"A primary reserve unit, based in the North, clearly serves the interests of Canada and the Canadian Forces."
Full strength by 2019
Military officials have just started recruiting members to join the Yellowknife Company, which is part of the 41 Canadian Brigade Loyal Edmonton Regiment in Alberta.
The Canadian Forces hopes to recruit 100 people for the unit over time, putting it at full strength by 2019.
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Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2009
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Defence Minister Peter MacKay officially launched Canada's first army reserve company to be based in the Northwest Territories on Monday, making it the only active reserve unit north of 60.
Speaking at a stand-up ceremony Monday morning in Yellowknife, MacKay said the new Yellowknife Company will be part of Canada's growing presence in the Arctic.
"The new Yellowknife Company, which complements the Canadian Rangers and our regular force elements of the North, is part of this evolution, a part of the Canadian Forces' increasing footprint and capability and capacity in the Arctic," MacKay said.
"A primary reserve unit, based in the North, clearly serves the interests of Canada and the Canadian Forces."
Full strength by 2019
Military officials have just started recruiting members to join the Yellowknife Company, which is part of the 41 Canadian Brigade Loyal Edmonton Regiment in Alberta.
The Canadian Forces hopes to recruit 100 people for the unit over time, putting it at full strength by 2019.
More on link
Eye In The Sky
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Looks like a *check in the box* vice a capability.
From an oar-puller view of the CF, I have 1 question. Whats the point of this?
From an oar-puller view of the CF, I have 1 question. Whats the point of this?
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Some info/discussion on this here:
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/86599.0/all.html
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/86599.0/all.html
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Even that 100 pers may well be elusive; the small population in the area coupled with chronic health issues in the region that will disqualify many from serving will make it a challenge to reach that
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Edmonton has traditional been a service support centre for the Western Arctic, you will note that most of the Arctic vessels are/were registered in Edmonton. It was also a transportation hub for people flying North as well. Not sure if that still applies. I am glad they opened a reserve unit up there, am not happy they are robbing Peter to pay Paul.
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That appears to be too high already, so to speak...Technoviking said:
They have recruit number 1....
....so at this rate (3 months/recruit), they'll have a company in 25 years, if I figure it right.
Think this sketch backwards.
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Northern Ranger said:
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