New RHIBs afloat for Army combat divers

by Ken Pole   Some years ago, during his 32-year Army career, when he was a Colonel, John Errington, who retired last summer as a Brigadier-General and Commandant of the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, observed about Army divers: “Dive operations are a vital...
Light utility vehicle project shifts into a new gear

Light utility vehicle project shifts into a new gear

by Ian Coutts   It never feels like news when the defence procurement process takes longer than expected. So, take the latest on the Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) project as a “no news, good news” situation. The “no news” is that the initial stage of the project...

> Engaging with industry

> Engaging with industry

by Chris Thatcher   Shortly after OpenAI released ChatGPT last November, millions of people began interacting with the artificial intelligence-enabled chatbot, testing its abilities and fretting about its possibilities. For the military, it was a reminder of how...

Brigade strength

Brigade strength

by Chris Thatcher   There’s a fine art to force generating a multinational battle group. Partner nations are often occupied with their own national priorities and grappling with the limitations of their defence budgets, so building combat capability requires some...

CO and RSM appointments

CO and RSM appointments

Canadian Army commander LGen. Jocelyn Paul has released the following appointments under the authority of the respective Army Division Commands. The following are the Commanding Officer appointments for the 2023 active posting season (APS): 5th Canadian Division: Maj....

After the pandemic, Rangers unite on Ex Mobile Ranger

After the pandemic, Rangers unite on Ex Mobile Ranger

by Ian Coutts   For the members of the 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (3 CRPG), the return this year of Exercise Mobile Ranger was a welcome chance to refresh their skills, reforge old connections, and reach out to new partners. Held over February 21-28, Mobile...