Naval Boarding Party.

[Humphrey Bogart]

Excellent photos!  Very nice to see the RCN building this capability

 

[dimsum]

[Star Trek geek]

I chuckled a little bit that they have MAKO patches, being an expeditionary security detachment of a ship...like the Enterprise.

http://en.memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/MACO_uniform_and_equipment

[/Star Trek geek]

 

[Furniture]

[Star Trek geek]

I chuckled a little bit that they have MAKO patches, being an expeditionary security detachment of a ship...like the Enterprise.

http://en.memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/MACO_uniform_and_equipment

[/Star Trek geek]

Thank you for this, I shall use it to good effect on them... This is going to be a good day.

 

[The Bread Guy]

The latest from the RCN Info-machine:

Sailors in the new Enhanced Naval Boarding Party (ENBP) program had one final test to complete before graduating October 29, 2015. In order to receive their Maritime Technical Operator Course certificate, each of the eight graduates was required to secure Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, B.C., Dockyard’s Alpha Jetty. After arriving from their Albert Head training facility aboard rigid-hulled inflatable boats, the team, dressed in full fighting order, scaled the side of the dock, fanned out, did a comprehensive sweep, and then gave the all clear sign.

Afterwards was the graduation ceremony. “You are the sharp end of the spear as it pertains to boarding capabilities,” said Captain (Navy) David Mazur of Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters. “The momentum surrounding the program is going to build in the next few years, and you are all in on the ground floor of this new program.”

The first class of 13 ENBP recruits graduated in April 2015. The graduation of this second group further advances the first phase of the Future Naval Boarding Party Capability Development outlined in the Royal Canadian Navy’s executive plan. The plan is to produce a pool of 70 to 100 ENBP graduates over the next few years.

“They are specialists, not generalists, and require an increasingly complex and high level of training to be qualified to do this job. They are better trained to deal with uncertain or chaotic situations that they may deal with in their deployments,” said Lieutenant-Commander Wilfred Lund, Officer Commanding the Maritime Tactical Operations Group (MTOG).

Graduates underwent advanced tactical training over 14 weeks that included hand-to-hand combat, improvised explosive device identification, close quarters battle, tactical shooting and advanced medical training ....

Info-machine photo attached.

 

[dimsum]

The latest from the RCN Info-machine:Info-machine photo attached.

With the whole OPSEC thing about not naming folks being/going to be deployed, why would the Info-Machine put the full names of the interviewed graduates?

 

[LightFighter]

Naval Boarding Party/Enhanced Naval Boarding Party is not a trade, nor is it part of the Combat Arms(Combat Specialists). Members who are selected for that training/employment still remain whatever trade they are, whether it be Bosn or something else.

I don't know if NBP/ENBP employment has its own medical standard or not.


Some specialty courses do have higher medical standards than some of the trades eligible to attend the training.

 

[RussTheMann]

Applying for MARS in the fall, hoping to try out for the ENBP in 4-5 years from now when im fully qualified! looks exciting.

 

[Sudbury Canadian]

Is Maritime Tactical Operations Group the same as Enhanced Naval Boarding Party?  If not, what are the differences? :-\

*How I feel :facepalm:*

If I'm in the wrong section to be posting this question, please do let me know.

:cdnsalute:

 

[mariomike]

Is Maritime Tactical Operations Group the same as Enhanced Naval Boarding Party? 

Some discussion of MTOG in, "All Things Naval Boarding Party (training, badges, etc. - merged)"

In recent years, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has been a little behind the times, but lately they have really been pushing to up their game. Since their recent discipline issues and ships malfunctioning at sea, the RCN has buckled down and begun upgrading their capabilities. Recent press releases have officially announced the awarding of contracts for upgrading the current RCN fleet, replacing the Sea King helicopters, acquiring amphibious assault vessels, and building the new joint-support ship. The RCN also announced in early 2014 the creation of the Maritime Tactical Operations Group (MTOG), which could bring about a huge increase in their boarding parties’ tactical capabilities.

The Canadian Navy’s standard boarding parties have proven their worth in the past. Of note, the HMCS Toronto made a record drug bust of 280 kg of heroin during interdiction operations in the Indian Ocean in January of 2014. During the operation, the HMCS Toronto was part of an international task force that recovered a total of 538 kg of heroin. The Navy boarding parties were effective at conducting searches and detaining prisoners. The new MTOG boarding parties are trained to maintain those skills while expanding their abilities to react to threats. The purpose of the MTOG position is to “increase agility, flexibility, and tactical expertise to confront and deter a variety of threats in high-risk operational environments.”[1] This training includes increased weapons and CQB training, and advanced IED/EOD training.

The MTOG is designed to increase the capabilities of RCN boarding parties and “to fill the gap between what our special forces can do and what we need to do on our own as a navy.”[2] The MTOG selection phase is a grueling five days during which candidates are “put through a rigorous physical and mental selection process.”[3] If a candidate is successful during MTOG selection, they will then be invited to attempt the Maritime Tactical Operators Course (MTOC). The MTOG’s first operator selection phase occurred in early 2014, followed by MTOC. The first MTOC class graduated in March of 2015 and resulted in 13 operators being qualified and forming the Enhanced Naval Boarding Party (ENBP) Team 1 ....
https://army.ca/forums/threads/16991/post-1391300.html#msg1391300

Sailors in the new Enhanced Naval Boarding Party (ENBP) program had one final test to complete before graduating October 29, 2015. In order to receive their Maritime Technical Operator Course certificate, each of the eight graduates was required to secure Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, B.C., Dockyard’s Alpha Jetty. After arriving from their Albert Head training facility aboard rigid-hulled inflatable boats, the team, dressed in full fighting order, scaled the side of the dock, fanned out, did a comprehensive sweep, and then gave the all clear sign.

Afterwards was the graduation ceremony. “You are the sharp end of the spear as it pertains to boarding capabilities,” said Captain (Navy) David Mazur of Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters. “The momentum surrounding the program is going to build in the next few years, and you are all in on the ground floor of this new program.”

The first class of 13 ENBP recruits graduated in April 2015. The graduation of this second group further advances the first phase of the Future Naval Boarding Party Capability Development outlined in the Royal Canadian Navy’s executive plan. The plan is to produce a pool of 70 to 100 ENBP graduates over the next few years.

“They are specialists, not generalists, and require an increasingly complex and high level of training to be qualified to do this job. They are better trained to deal with uncertain or chaotic situations that they may deal with in their deployments,” said Lieutenant-Commander Wilfred Lund, Officer Commanding the Maritime Tactical Operations Group (MTOG).

Graduates underwent advanced tactical training over 14 weeks that included hand-to-hand combat, improvised explosive device identification, close quarters battle, tactical shooting and advanced medical training ....
http://army.ca/forums/threads/16991/post-1405809.html#msg1405809

Royal Canadian Navy Introduces New Tactical Operator Position
https://sofrep.com/42945/royal-canadian-navy-introduces-new-tactical-operator-position/

After three months of intensive round-the-clock training, the first Maritime Tactical Operator Course (MTOC) graduated on March 26, 2015, and will go on to form Enhanced Naval Boarding Party (ENBP) Team 1.
http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/en/news-operations/news-view.page?doc=enhanced-naval-boarding-party-ready-for-deployment/i7ynwpwo

Enhanced training creates second group of elite Naval Boarding Party specialists
http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/en/news-operations/news-view.page?doc=enhanced-training-creates-second-group-of-elite-naval-boarding-party-specialists/ihraeqli
Sailors in the new Enhanced Naval Boarding Party (ENBP) program had one final test to complete before graduating October 29, 2015. In order to receive their Maritime Technical Operator Course certificate

etc...

 

[Sudbury Canadian]

Other than hard work and determination is there anything I could do to increase my chances of getting chosen to join NBP?  :

:cdnsalute:

 

[PuckChaser]

Yep, you can pass your medical, accept an offer, pass basic training, pass NETP and pass your QL3. Those things will really give you a leg up.

 

[PuckChaser]

Couldn't find the ENP/MOTG post, but here's an interesting video detailing some of the selection process and training for the MTOG pers.

https://vimeo.com/159550331

 

[jollyjacktar]

That is a good video but not the one that led me astray.

 

[Stoker]

Couldn't find the ENP/MOTG post, but here's an interesting video detailing some of the selection process and training for the MTOG pers.

https://vimeo.com/159550331

Interestingly enough the female interviewed in the video passed selection decided to decline becoming a member.

 

[Canuck_55555]

I was just wondering if MTOG has gotten any action. I tried online, but I only see that MTOG is doing training missions.
Cheers, a Canadian

 

[Canuck_55555]

Thank you

 

[Furniture]

Chief Bethel looks old AF with a beard... not at all how he looked back when we was yelling at me as a Sea Trainer!

 

[Canuck_55555]

Just wondering what this force has been doing.
Where they deployed? Did they see action?
All that I saw on the internet was that they are doing training with other forces, but what I want to know is if they are seeing action.

Also, just another thought, how elite are they? I heard they are good but I want to know if they are Navy SEAL good (of course not 6).

 

[LightFighter]

Also, just another thought, how elite are they? I heard they are good but I want to know if they are Navy SEAL good (of course not 6).

These guys are not CANSOFCOM.  Nor are they comparable to units such as USN SEALs that have different mission, and are trained/employed for far more than what NTOG does.

 

[Canuck_55555]

What have they done so far?

Have they seen combat?

How elite are they (are they like Navy SEAL's)?

The internet is limited with information about MTOG. I hope you all can help.