Nearly 30 part-time soldiers from the northwest are wrapping up week-long training this weekend in northern Saskatchewan.
Canadian Armed Forces
On the ground, in the air and on the water, the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces stand watch over the country and defend its interests at home and abroad. The Canadian Armed Forces Program aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the issues facing Canadian soldiers across all branches of the military in order to give Canadians varying perspectives on the men and women who defend their country.
CTV: Canadian Ranger Dies During Arctic Military Exercise
GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut – A member of Canada’s Arctic reserve force has died on a military exercise intended to monitor snow and ice conditions in the Northwest Passage.
National Post: Defence Budget Cuts Hit Army Reserves Hardest
Canada’s army reserve units are facing deep budget cuts that appear to fly in the face of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s explicit direction to stay away from front-line reductions.
A Lack of Coordination: The U.S., Canada and the Threat of Maritime Attacks
Despite the increased coordination in Canada-U.S. border security since 9/11, Aaron Willschick argues that the two countries are still far apart when it comes to the perceived risk to their maritime borders.
Ottawa Citizen: Exercise Trillium Response 2013
On February 8 to 26, exercise TRILLIUM RESPONSE 2013 took place at Cochrane, Fraserdale and Moosonee, Ontario.
CTV: Naval Reserve Divers Train off Island Waters
Reservists hit the water every 90 days to keep their training current.
Reexamining the Gulf of Guinea: Fewer Attacks, Better Pirates
James M. Bridger argues that just because there has been a reduction in instances of maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea does not mean that the problem is close to being solved as offenders have increased both their operational sophistication and target selectivity.
DND News Release: Canadian Armed Forces Senior Promotions and Appointments
Minister of National Defence announces Canadian Armed Forces senior promotions and appointments
National Post: Corporate Canada Should Embrace our Veterans
Shaun Francis from the National Post on why Corporate Canada should embrace our veterans.
The Canadian Forces Army Reserve
Enko Koceku on the history of the Canadian Army Reserves.