Tag: Canadian Army

BC Army Reservists Provide Tough Challenge for Upcoming Episode of ‘Amazing Race Canada’

July 20, 2023
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A group of soldiers from the army reserve unit in Victoria, B.C., played a prominent role in an upcoming episode of “The Amazing Race Canada,” set to air on July 25. Episode four of season nine of the popular reality TV show was filmed with the participation of the Canadian Scottish Regiment, an infantry unit…

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Nearly 30% of Canada’s Leopard 2 Tank Fleet Will Be Out of Commission Between 2023 and 2026: Federal Records

March 28, 2023
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Nearly 30 percent of the Canadian Army’s fleet of Leopard 2 main battle tanks, which number 74 in total, will be out of commission due to required maintenance for about three years starting this May, according to newly released federal records. All 20 of the Canadian Army’s Leopard 2A6M fleet are set to undergo a “planned repair, overhaul,…

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Canadian Army Eyeing New Weapons in Response to Lessons Learned From Ukraine War

December 29, 2022
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The Canadian Army is rushing to buy new equipment in response to lessons learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Joe Paul says that includes anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles as well as systems to protect against drones. Paul says the military is also hoping to purchase the types of long-range, precision missile…

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New Veterans Ombudsman Experienced Disability Backlog Firsthand

December 22, 2020
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OTTAWA—Canada’s new veterans ombudsman says she has endured the same long and frustrating wait as tens of thousands of other former military members after applying for support and benefits for her service-related injuries. Retired Canadian Army colonel Nishika Jardine, who took over as ombudsman last month, says she waited more than a year to find…

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