Minister of National Defence announces Canadian Armed Forces senior promotions and appointments
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.
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.
The Royal Canadian Navy in NATO
Newcomer Tomasz Trembowski discusses the role played by the Royal Canadian Navy in NATO maritime security operations across the globe.
Swarms at Sea and Out-swarming the Swarms?
This week Foreign Policy posted a new article by Navy Postgraduate School professor John Arquilla, in which he discusses the how “swarm” tactics employed by the Russians caused the failure of Napoleon’s 1812 invasion. Arquilla is a prolific author who regularly writes about swarms and “net-centric” operations. In the above piece he cites successful maritime […]
A National Shipbuilding Strategy versus the National Fiscal Reality: Rough Waters for the Royal Canadian Navy?
Milosz Zak explores the issues faced by the national shipbuilding strategy in a time of fiscal uncertainty.
Oh Sandy
Kyle MacDonald on how the Canadian Primary Reserve can be utilized as a policy instrument for mobilization and reducing personal costs in a time of fiscal restraint.
New Horizons: The Future as Dictated by Canadian Military Procurement
In July 2011, the Canadian Forces completed their decade long combat deployment in Afghanistan as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. While the Government of Canada has kept 950 individuals in Kabul on board as advisors for Afghan army training personnel, one must wonder what lies on the horizon for the Canadian Armed Read More…
The Canadian Forces Naval Reserve
A brief introduction on The Canadian Forces Naval Reserve.
Introducing a New Program Focusing on the Canadian Reserve
The Strategic Reserve Program is a new initiative by The NATO Council of Canada.