DND seeks industry input for Land electronic warfare
by Ken Pole The long-awaited Canadian Forces Land Electronic Warfare Modernization (CFLEWM) project moved a step closer to reality Feb. 5 with publication of a Letter of Interest (LOI) to prospective suppliers, posted by Public Services and Procurement Canada. The...
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Collective standards: How the SOPs were developed for the Battle Group in Latvia
by Chris Thatcher Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for any complex operation is no easy task. But when Lieutenant-Colonel Wade Rutland learned in November 2016 that the 1st Battalion of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry would be the lead...
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On the Road to High Readiness: Canadian Patrol Concentration puts soldiers to the test
by Tim Bryant, Western Sentinel Being able to conduct an effective patrol is a key skill for any soldier. It is with that in mind that the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre (CMTC) at Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Wainwright welcomed troops from across...
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Odd couple: Tactics School and Maritime arts students collaborate on training models
by Ian Coutts It sounds like a scenario for a hilarious Hollywood summer hit: Take an army training centre run on disciplined military lines, throw in a bunch of animators, graphic designers and all-round art school types, and then see what happens. Comedy gold? In...
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Army door gunners receive flight crew badges
by Royal Canadian Air Force Door gunners from the Canadian Army who support Royal Canadian Air Force tactical aviation operations and possess specific qualifications are now entitled to a flight crew badge. “It’s my pleasure to introduce the newest specialist flight...
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Digitizing Joint Fires
by Chris Thatcher On the night of April 17, 2002, Major Harry Schmidt, an F-16 fighter jet pilot with the United States Air National Guard, believed he was taking ground fire and mistakenly dropped a laser-guided GBU-12 Paveway II bomb on soldiers from the 3rd...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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