No. 2 Construction Battalion: A Short History & an Apology
On 25 May 2022, Colonel (retired) John Boileau, spoke to RUSI(NS) and guests with a presentation titled “No. 2 Construction
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Author: RUSI(NS) Staff
Ship-to-Shore Connector Barges
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will acquire four1 self-propelled modular barges, to be built by Navamar of Montreal for the
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The Rise and Fall of Military Strategic Communications at National Defence 2015-2021: A Cautionary Tale for Canada and NATO, and a Roadmap for Reform
Editor: Colonel (retired) Boudreau’s paper “The Rise and Fall of Military Strategic Communications at National Defence 2015-2021: A Cautionary Tale
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Royal Canadian Navy Ship’s Badge
References: A. Canadian Forces Heritage Publication “The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1, Extant Commissioned Ships”
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What should an enlarged Canadian navy look like?
by Ken Hansen There are indications that more funding will be coming into the defence budget to make the military
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Surveillance of Sea Surface Activities in Atlantic Canada
On 16 March 2022, Jan-Andrej Skopalik, Regional Manager, National Aerial Surveillance Program, Transport Canada Atlantic Region, spoke to RUSI(NS) and
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RCN Ship Pennant Numbers
When two warships first sight each other at sea, it can be difficult from them to identify each other, particularly
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RCAF Strategy: Air and Space in Formation
On 16 February 2022, Colonel Meaghan Setter, Royal Canadian Air Force, spoke to RUSI(NS) and guests with a presentation “RCAF
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Can We Stop a Rogue Vessel in the Arctic?
by Colonel (retired) Pierre Leblanc Through the loss of sea ice, global warming is increasing the access to the Canadian
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Arctic Maritime Security: US Coast Guard and Canadian Navy Operations
On 26 January 2022, Captain Alan McCabe, Chief of Response, District 17, United States Coast Guard; and Commander Corey Gleason,
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We Have No Air Defence For Our Army – Why?
by Murray Lee Introduction Fact: the Canadian Army does not have a capability to defend itself against air attack, either
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