by Chris Thatcher | Feb 12, 2019 | Army Reserves, News, Training System
by Ian Coutts Second-Lieutenant Richard McCurrach cradles a scabbarded cavalry sabre on his knees. Between it and his waxed mustache, he wouldn’t look out of place in a Victorian cavalry regiment – all he needs is a scarlet tunic or a hussar’s braided jacket. Instead...
by Chris Thatcher | Feb 11, 2019 | Combat Capability, News
by Steven Fouchard, Army Public Affairs The Canadian Army (CA) is re-introducing a capability to its ranks that is both steeped in tradition and thoroughly modern. Assault Pioneers are infantry troops with additional specialized training in field engineering tasks –...
by Chris Thatcher | Feb 5, 2019 | News, Procurement
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...
by Chris Thatcher | Jan 30, 2019 | News, Operations
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...
by Chris Thatcher | Jan 29, 2019 | Exercises, News
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...
by Chris Thatcher | Jan 22, 2019 | News, Training System
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...
