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3 countries all lay claim to that wedge in the Baltic.FTFY yet again.
1 has a historical claim.
1 has a cultural/geographical claim.
1 has squatters rights based on the Potsdam Conference.
3 countries all lay claim to that wedge in the Baltic.FTFY yet again.
Clearly someone else should take it just to be fair3 countries all lay claim to that wedge in the Baltic.
1 has a historical claim.
1 has a cultural/geographical claim.
1 has squatters rights based on the Potsdam Conference.
I think the whole "it's gonna take a year for 15 tanks to get there" criticism was born of misinterpreting a comment that it would take that long for the full additional commitment (support personnel) to get there. It was my interpretation that the squadron was going to be deployed by fall all along.Canadian Army Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks begin operational cross-country transfer - Canada.ca
Beginning June 28, 2023, Canadian Army Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks will begin transportation by semi-trailer flatbed from Edmonton to Montreal, QC. Members of the public may notice these Canadian Army vehicles on major Canadian highways. These activities are in direct support of Op REASSURANCE...www.canada.ca
Leopards on the move to Latvia
Faster than expected?
But the question I have iss why we haven't and aren't deploying a doctrinal standard squadron?15 tank half Sqn is more tanks than the polish tank company and Spanish tank commitment that’s there right now
Either that or they're embarrassed?I think the whole "it's gonna take a year for 15 tanks to get there" criticism was born of misinterpreting a comment that it would take that long for the full additional commitment (support personnel) to get there. It was my interpretation that the squadron was going to be deployed by fall all along.
But the question I have iss why we haven't and aren't deploying a doctrinal standard squadron?
I suspect that it's because we lack both the vehicles and more importantly the people to deploy and maintain a standard size squadron.
I guess if you just throw your doctrine in the trash along the way — which admittedly is a pretty Canadian thing to do.Well we have 6 Bns rotating through Latvia. We have 3 armour Squadrons. Splitting that in half is likely the easiest way to match deployment cycles and allows the full Sqn to do work up and then split the deployment period. Seems pretty simple ?
For what it’s worth half a squadron and a rifle company is a pretty normal combat team for us to train and work within. Hopefully we get an engineer troop for the full package shortly.
I think government wishes are now running into the very real staffing shortages, and compromises are being made.I guess if you just throw your doctrine in the trash along the way — which admittedly is a pretty Canadian thing to do.
Pretty sure the whole point of a BC is to allow the Squadron to split.I guess if you just throw your doctrine in the trash along the way — which admittedly is a pretty Canadian thing to do.
Yes. But I doubt that the split was expected to be on different continents, and a very large ocean between.Pretty sure the whole point of a BC is to allow the Squadron to split.
why wouldn't they use rail instead of blocking the transcanada with 15 oversize loads?Will the tanks be getting dressed in Add-on Armour once they get to Montreal?
I was surprised - genuinely - at how quickly our first 4 Leopards arrived in Ukraine (or did they land in Poland?)I think the whole "it's gonna take a year for 15 tanks to get there" criticism was born of misinterpreting a comment that it would take that long for the full additional commitment (support personnel) to get there. It was my interpretation that the squadron was going to be deployed by fall all along.
Does CFB Edmonton have rail access and a loading ramp? Even if they had to find one somewhere else in the city, does it have the capacity. Same at the Montreal end. Other than container and bulk, water-side rail isn't all that common anymore.why wouldn't they use rail instead of blocking the transcanada with 15 oversize loads?
I think that we should be shifting to a 14 + 1 doctrinal squadron anyway, so this doesn't bother me.But the question I have iss why we haven't and aren't deploying a doctrinal standard squadron?
CFB Edmonton can’t do rail. No rail head.
Doesn’t mean they could not move them to Wainwright or Suffield both have rail facilities.
I agree, I think Op KINETIC in 99 mounted out of Edmonton by rail.The rail head doesn't have to be at the base to do a train loading. Edmonton has done rail moves before from Edmonton, just takes a bit more planning for tracked vehicle.
20 - 1 (RCEME) - 1 (Reference) - 2 (RCACS Gagetown) = 16I would not read much into the 15 MBT vs 19 MBT. It’s not related to anything doctrine wise in terms of a Sqn ORBAT, it’s likely a mix of personnel and equipment availability along with the numbers of specific MBT variants.
Imagine if they had an airstrip capable of landing a C-17...I agree, I think Op KINETIC in 99 mounted out of Edmonton by rail.
Smarter than me log types have told me that even the civilian yards in Edmonton now lack the ability.
I’m skeptical still but maybe there is truly no ability to load by rail in Edmonton and the G4 Tn folks were right.