Informing the Army’s Future Structure - CAMO Discussion

[KevinB]

Man, the Arty really seems to be putting some thought in their future structure. I wish I could say the same about the RCAC.

I’d suggest some of their intentions for the PRes seem lofty - and Gun Batteries are a better use of PRes Gunners.

I’d say the RCAC is currently stuck in Vehicle Limbo.

It needs more tanks for its RegF tank regiments.
The “Medium’ Cavalry Vehicle is coming, apparently, but that doesn’t flesh out the tank force. What exactly the MCV is, leads me still wondering what Canada sees for that role.

I’d say the PRes Armoured, Infantry and Combat Engineers (and then resulting CSS and CS elements) are currently all stuck in a ‘Light’ role - which to me short of specialization, just means Mech without vehicles.

Frankly I think Canada would be better suited with 2 Light Infantry Regiments - with the second from the PRes - then the rest be geographically structured to support the Mechanized/Armoured Forces - and equipped as such.

Stick 2 Light Bde in BC ideally in the mountains. Where a Mountain School is situated, not having a Climbing Club in Trenton…

 

[daftandbarmy]

I’d suggest some of their intentions for the PRes seem lofty - and Gun Batteries are a better use of PRes Gunners.

I’d say the RCAC is currently stuck in Vehicle Limbo.

It needs more tanks for its RegF tank regiments.
The “Medium’ Cavalry Vehicle is coming, apparently, but that doesn’t flesh out the tank force. What exactly the MCV is, leads me still wondering what Canada sees for that role.

I’d say the PRes Armoured, Infantry and Combat Engineers (and then resulting CSS and CS elements) are currently all stuck in a ‘Light’ role - which to me short of specialization, just means Mech without vehicles.

Frankly I think Canada would be better suited with 2 Light Infantry Regiments - with the second from the PRes - then the rest be geographically structured to support the Mechanized/Armoured Forces - and equipped as such.

Stick 2 Light Bde in BC ideally in the mountains. Where a Mountain School is situated, not having a Climbing Club in Trenton…

You can turn any unit into a mountain/ airborne/ airmobile/ amphibious/ arctic warfare unit.

Like anything else, all it takes is the right mandate, planning and resource allocation.

 

[PrairieFella]

I’d suggest some of their intentions for the PRes seem lofty - and Gun Batteries are a better use of PRes Gunners.

I’d say the RCAC is currently stuck in Vehicle Limbo.

It needs more tanks for its RegF tank regiments.
The “Medium’ Cavalry Vehicle is coming, apparently, but that doesn’t flesh out the tank force. What exactly the MCV is, leads me still wondering what Canada sees for that role.

I’d say the PRes Armoured, Infantry and Combat Engineers (and then resulting CSS and CS elements) are currently all stuck in a ‘Light’ role - which to me short of specialization, just means Mech without vehicles.

Frankly I think Canada would be better suited with 2 Light Infantry Regiments - with the second from the PRes - then the rest be geographically structured to support the Mechanized/Armoured Forces - and equipped as such.

Stick 2 Light Bde in BC ideally in the mountains. Where a Mountain School is situated, not having a Climbing Club in Trenton…

Reading the new armoured doctrine pub I think its pretty safe to say MCAV occupies a Div recce type role. Not too dissimilar to the employment of DIVCAV Bradleys in the US Armoured Divisions.

 

[McG]

Reading the new armoured doctrine pub I think its pretty safe to say MCAV occupies a Div recce type role. Not too dissimilar to the employment of DIVCAV Bradleys in the US Armoured Divisions.

Except, half of Canada's medium cavalry will usually be employed as interchangeable with MBTs.

 

[PrairieFella]

Except, half of Canada's medium cavalry will usually be employed as interchangeable with MBTs.

Oh I know - Im talking doctrinally that seems to be where MCAV fits within the framework in the Armoured Cavalry Regiment in Battle. The second tank regiment cant come quick enough, we could probably use a third one too with the growth plans coming down the pipe.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Reading the new armoured doctrine pub I think its pretty safe to say MCAV occupies a Div recce type role. Not too dissimilar to the employment of DIVCAV Bradleys in the US Armoured Divisions.

I can see that role being replaced with UAVs pretty quick, so armoured units can do their own flank protection, recce etc. We might want to do a gut check on that before ploughing bejillions into new armour...

Drone-Cav... HUA!

 

[Kirkhill]

I can see that role being replaced with UAVs pretty quick, so armoured units can do their own flank protection, recce etc. We might want to do a gut check on that before ploughing bejillions into new armour...

Drone-Cav... HUA!

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