Your Canadian Army is very busy currently.
The Engineers held an engineering camp in Valcartier earlier this month. The training involved:
Valcartier, QC — Combat engineers purify water, build bridges, clear explosives and more.
See video link: http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/land-terre/news-nouvelles/story-reportage-eng.asp?id=5675
Meanwhile in Gagetown Canada is busy sharing training with our commonwealth partners, the Aussies to be specific, check out this Video link:
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/land-terre/news-nouvelles/story-reportage-eng.asp?id=5672
No No I've not forgotten the NAVY Canada's submarine service is hard at er as well what with sea trials for the newly refurbished HMCS Victoria.
With the successful completion of a number of key milestones, including a series of static dives in Esquimalt Harbour, Victoria will continue her Tiered Readiness Program that will see the submarine fully weaponized, the crew certified, and both being declared fully operational in 2012. For more information about the status of the VICTORIA Class submarines fleet, please visit: http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=3979
Last but not least by any means our RCAF who are completing the movement of equipment from Afghanistan See this interesting news link:
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/v2/nr-sp/index-eng.asp?id=12484
In the wind down to Christmas we must share a prayer or thought for those serving far from home and their loved ones. The crew of HMCS Vancouver all of our Trainers in Afghanistan and also the men and women serving Globally with NATO and the United Nations.
The families of these personnel serving away are proud of their loved ones and look forward to their safe return as the deployment passes.
Please remember that the new 400 plus pages book of Soldier Apprentice Memories
is now available for general sale. A great gift for anyone interested in a major Chapter of Canadian Military History. contact me at atc25pl@yahoo.ca for full ordering information
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
