Reconstituting the Force

Reconstituting the Force

Facing a workforce crisis, the military is starting to see positive effects from a multi-pronged plan to recruit and retain talent.   by Lisa Gordon   Last fall, Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre acknowledged that the Canadian military is facing...
Detecting and defeating IEDs

Detecting and defeating IEDs

by Ken Pole   Of the 159 Canadians who died during this country’s decade-long combat mission in Afghanistan, the majority were victims of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Hundreds more were wounded or otherwise traumatized. Major Pete DesRoches, a combat...
Fifth Canadian Division: “Our troops are ready”

Fifth Canadian Division: “Our troops are ready”

by Tim Dunne   Once seen as the Canadian Army’s “Cinderella,” Fifth Canadian Division (5 Div) has undergone growth, transformation, and reorientation under a series of transformational leaders. From the 1967 Canadian Forces Reorganization Act until Sept. 1, 1991,...
Can your light off-road vehicle handle a .50 cal?

Can your light off-road vehicle handle a .50 cal?

by Chris Thatcher   Inflation is having a deflating effect on defence procurement and the Light Forces Enhancement (LFE) project is no exception. But beyond the growing costs of manufacturing a four-wheeled, lightweight, off-road vehicle, the Army now knows it...