Archive for Category: "Land Warfare"

Canadian ISAF forces to continue their training program, despite the suspension announced by the US

Canadian ISAF forces to continue their training program, despite the suspension announced by the US

Lt.-Col. Christian Lemay, an official with the Canadian contingent serving with the ISAF said that Canada has decided to continue with its training program in Afghanistan.

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Government officials give indication that Gen Natynczyk’s term as the CODS is nearing to an end

Government officials give indication that Gen Natynczyk’s term as the CODS is nearing to an end

Senior Canadian government officials gave strong indications this week to suggest that General Walter John Natynczyk may step down from the post of the Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces very soon.

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Gen Andrew Leslie might succeed Gen Natynczyk as the Canadian Chief of Defence Staff

Gen Andrew Leslie might succeed Gen Natynczyk as the Canadian Chief of Defence Staff

According to Canadian media sources, Lieutenant-General Andrew Brooke Leslie, who had retired on last year, might succeed General Walter John Natynczyk as the Chief of the Defence Staff (CODS) of the Canadian Forces.

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Controversy over the training of Canadian servicemen by private security contractor Blackwater

Controversy over the training of Canadian servicemen by private security contractor Blackwater

A major controversy has been erupted in the United States following revelations that the private military and security contractor Blackwater (now Academi LLC) had trained Canadians without the permission from the State department.

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Canadian military to spend as much as $1 billion on UAVs

Canadian military to spend as much as $1 billion on UAVs

Sources within the National Defence and Canadian Forces (DND/CF) have reported that the Armed Forces are going to spend as much as $1 billion on acquiring Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

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The Canadian military have so far lost 34 of its vehicles during the deployment in Afghanistan

The Canadian military have so far lost 34 of its vehicles during the deployment in Afghanistan

According to a defence ministry report which was leaked to the Canadian media yesterday, a total of 34 military vehicles were destroyed during the Canadian Armed Forces’ deployment in Afghanistan so far.

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