Multi Role Boats (and other small boats thread).

[Colin Parkinson]

Well a timely video and good on all involved.

 

[FJAG]

Why ?

Seriously?

I mean if the RCN wants to form Marines then fill your boots. I'm not carrying water for the infantry or recce folks. But seriously, there's a certain amount of skill in doing dismounted patrols and fighting if need be. It's a skill set that I don't expect the average sailor to have anymore than the infantry are operators of blue water craft. Each to his own.

I obviously see more to littoral patrol ops than merely cruising the shoreline.

 

[WestIsle]

I think the only solution to all this is to just copy the Japanese in WW2 where every service got planes, boats, infantry, and of course aircraft carriers.

I myself am excited to work alongside 1st Maritime Armored Division Angus Töpshee!

 

[Colin Parkinson]

If the CCG integrates more with DND, then the need for dedicated boarding may grow a fair bit. Thankfully for the button and bow types, there is historical precedent to work with.

 

[Blackadder1916]

Landing party, properly kitted out (and not a red shirt among them)



And on patrol.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Landing party, properly kitted out (and not a red shirt among them)

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And on patrol.
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Lancaster mag pouches and he appears to have a rifle, interesting.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Seriously?

Yes.

I mean if the RCN wants to form Marines then fill your boots. I'm not carrying water for the infantry or recce folks. But seriously, there's a certain amount of skill in doing dismounted patrols and fighting if need be. It's a skill set that I don't expect the average sailor to have anymore than the infantry are operators of blue water craft. Each to his own.

We don't need marines. Our job isn't fight any deeper than the jettys and shores lines.

I actually trained for that what back when I was on my Naval LANDING Boarding Party course.

I obviously see more to littoral patrol ops than merely cruising the shoreline.

This is how Google defines it:

Littoral patrolling is the military or naval act of watching, guarding, and scouting shallow coastal waters, near-shore zones, and beaches where the land and sea meet. It aims to find threats, stop illegal movement, and secure areas close to the coast.