by Editor | Jan 28, 2021 | Equipment, News, Procurement
by Major Don Parker Potable water is essential to maintain life and conduct Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations anywhere in the world, but local sources cannot always be trusted. The CAF consumes potable water from two primary sources: a large Reverse...
by Editor | Jan 20, 2021 | Leadership, News, Training System
by Chris Thatcher Confronting and overcoming obstacles is a common occurrence on the road to high readiness. In fact, the friction generated throughout training exercises is often deliberate and intended to confirm the combat effectiveness of soldiers...
by Editor | Jan 12, 2021 | Army Reserves, News, Training System
La version française de cet article est disponible après le texte anglais. by Master Corporal Mark Kusi-Appiah The Patrol Pathfinder (PPF) is a legendary course run by the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre, where mythical bush creatures crawl out from...
by Editor | Jan 4, 2021 | Combat Capability, Equipment, News
by Allan Joyner Anniversaries have a way of encouraging introspection. Last year’s anniversary of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) Corps was no exception. After 75 years of evolving roles, RCEME is in a transition, and not for the...
by Editor | Dec 23, 2020 | Combat Capability, News, Procurement
La version française de cet article est disponible après le texte anglais. by Chris Thatcher When Canadian Army Light Forces next deploy into a conflict zone, it could be on a fleet of four-wheeled, lightweight, off-road vehicles. A request for information...
by Editor | Dec 16, 2020 | News, S&T
La version française de cet article est disponible après le texte anglais. Beards and mustaches, neatly trimmed, of course, are a common sight on Army bases from coast to coast. The 2018 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) general order allowing facial hair and longer...