Morale, health, resiliency and family support

Morale, health, resiliency and family support

La version française de cet article est disponible après le texte anglais. by Ken Pole   The “been there, done that” concept can be a key to promotion in any military force, but there’s obviously much more to the climb up the rank ladder, particularly when the...
Former Army commander confirmed as CDS

Former Army commander confirmed as CDS

By Ken Pole   Army General Wayne Eyre has been confirmed as Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) after nine months of doing the military’s top job in an acting capacity. His appointment, by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is seen as a key step in how the Canadian...
Diversity through experience

Diversity through experience

by Second Lieutenant Ahmed Elkar and Captain Michael Gray   In the fall of 2020, the commanding officer of the Princess Louise Fusiliers (PLF), Lieutenant-Colonel Barry Pitcher, launched a new initiative to help soldiers understand societal diversity in the...
A/CDS Message on the Fall of Panjwai

A/CDS Message on the Fall of Panjwai

Many of us have been watching the reports coming out of Afghanistan with dismay. The fall of Panjwai, reported last week, has hit many of us particularly hard, and as we question our legacy, it serves as a harbinger for all Canadians who served in the country,...