Introducing 1st Canadian Division

Introducing 1st Canadian Division

Published September 9, 2026 by The Western Sentinel   On Sept. 10, the Canadian Army undergoes one of the largest changes in its history as it transitions from divisions responsible for geographic regions in Canada to divisions with purpose‑driven mandates. “The...
Training consolidation

Training consolidation

by Chris Thatcher   Earlier this year, the Canadian Army began the transition from regionally aligned divisions to a new functional structure: a Manoeuvre Division, formerly 3rd Canadian Division, headquartered in Edmonton; a Defence of Canada Division, formerly...
Acquisition for modernization

Acquisition for modernization

With the federal government committed to spending two percent of GDP on defence this fiscal year — an extra $9.3 billion — and pledging to increase that to as much as five percent by 2035, the Canadian Army is poised to reconstitute and introduce capability critical...
Restructured: The Army modernization plan

Restructured: The Army modernization plan

In September, Lieutenant-General Michael Wright released Inflection Point 2025, signifying a major change to how the Canadian Army will be structured, equipped, trained, sustained, and integrated as it embarks on a modernization agenda to ensure a force postured and...
Hot take with the Army Sergeant Major

Hot take with the Army Sergeant Major

La version française de cet article est disponible après le texte anglais.   Call it an airborne mentality, a sense of confidence and purpose that comes from strapping on a parachute and jumping into the unknown. As a young member of Canadian Airborne Regiment,...