Operational influencers
by Captain Grant Cree Influence activities (IA) operations were one of the main focal points at Exercise Maple Resolve 2018 (Ex MR 18), and the Canadian Army intends to substantially increase IA personnel by the end of 2019 to meet escalating demand. A combination...
Building procurement capacity
by Chris Thatcher The 2017 defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE), brought clarity, funding and momentum to a large number of Canadian Army equipment projects, many of which had been stalled for some time. But it also raised concerns about a perennial issue...
Testing tech for complex urban environments
By Dr. Katherine Banko Urban environments present unique challenges for militaries. The Complex Urban Environment Montreal 2018 Trial (CUE 18), September 11-20, allowed researchers to explore concepts and technologies intended to improve future close combat in...
Members from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment prepare for jungle warfare
By Édouard Dufour, Adsum Newspaper The national mandate of B Company, 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (3 R22eR) is to prepare elite combatants to carry out complex missions in the jungle. These missions take place in the heart of inhospitable environments, with...
Gun shy: A protracted procurement to replace the general service pistol
by Ken Pole The nine-millimetre Browning semi-automatic pistol used by the Canadian Armed Forces is a technically impressive weapon. It was conceived by American John Browning for Belgium’s Fabrique National in 1911, and has been used by more than 50 militaries over...
Instant impact: Integrated soldier system suite will change platoon and company tactics
by Chris Thatcher The road erupted in a hail of gunfire as the soldiers of Oscar company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR), emerged in a pincer movement from the treeline and down the gravel road onto the enemy’s position on the riverbank. The...
