GK .Dundas
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Want to bet in day or so there's a memo . I mean what's the point if proclaiming it was actually a brilliant idea if one can't also claim credit for it.
You mean like TFL which is all Canadian or the NSE that’s Canadian led ?I know it’s hard to imagine e that Canada is not at the centre of everything, but perhaps the eFP is not the only NATO presence in Latvia and this is in fact another NATO organization.
No. Those are Canadian organizations to look after the Canadian mission. That was a NATO video, and we are drawing imagined outrage because it seems to be beyond belief that a NATO nation might have NATO organizations within its borders other that the NATO organization that we have decided to play a part with.You mean like TFL which is all Canadian or the NSE that’s Canadian led ?
You are aware this was posted on the eFP Latvia face book page with the tag line ofNo. Those are Canadian organizations to look after the Canadian mission. That was a NATO video, and we are drawing imagined outrage because it seems to be beyond belief that a NATO nation might have NATO organizations within its borders other that the NATO organization that we have decided to play a part with.
The only place I’ve seen it is from NATO’s post where there is no mention of eFP.You are aware this was posted on the eFP Latvia face book page with the tag line of
“Personnel deployed with the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia came together to wish you all a warm season’s greetings and happy holidays.
I don’t know why your saying “still possible” when I posted the video from their page claiming it’s their personnel. Likely no Canadians wanted to participate and I can’t imagine, knowing the command team, they’d really force the issue.Also seems odd, if this is an eFP video, that it was not posted directly by eFP … still possible, but odd.
But the eFP in Latvia led by Canada does not include the Danes nor the Americans lol nor Latvians either.
1 Mech Inf Bde includes both Danes and Americans though, at least until the aFP Bde stands up. Multi National Divsion North also has all three and Canadians.
You mean like TFL which is all Canadian or the NSE that’s Canadian led ?
Crazy thought - maybe no Canadians volunteered as we’re mid / have just completed the RIP?
@Halifax Tar they just arrived; if you’re on Mel’s you’re loosing your spot. I know it’s hard to fathom but most of the guys going over actually want to and there’s a fully man Op Res happy to take their spots.
I think it was a nicely done video, either way.
Let’s say it’s still ambiguous to me. The eFP did not post the video. The NATO account posted the video and eFP shared that NATO post. Yes, they said that they came together to wish a merry Christmas, and it is not unreasonable to interpret that as meaning they are the ones in the video. But it is still not explicit and, as has been pointed out, the composition of the group looks more like another group as it includes nations that are not eFP while missing more than just Canadians from eFP.I don’t know why you’re saying “still possible” when I posted the video from their page claiming it’s their personnel.
Let’s say it’s still ambiguous to me. The eFP did not post the video. The NATO account posted the video and eFP shared that NATO post. Yes, they said that they came together to wish a merry Christmas, and it is not unreasonable to interpret that as meaning they are the ones in the video. But it is still not explicit and, as has been pointed out, the composition of the group looks more like another group as it includes nations that are not eFP while missing more than just Canadians from eFP.
No I’d imagine there’s a few Cpls who are happy they didn’t have to participate in the snow singalongWe could go another three pages, but I think we can instead agree that there is not sufficient evidence on the internet for anyone to throw a teddy in the corner and declare the video a slight to Canada.
Serious question: with all the concerns over manpower shortfalls would we have greater or fewer problems if we were to properly position and supply a base in Europe as we did with 4 wing prior to the gulf war? I totally appreciate the extra costs of shipping families offshore (been there and done that), providing schooling and medical facilities, and myriad other issues that all cost money but the notion of having family nearby vs. saying goodbye for six months might solve other problems?? Just asking